Chambourcin

Red wine grape, hybridFrance, created by Joannes Seyve

The style profiled here is a dry, medium-bodied red Chambourcin wine: dark, fruity and freshly structured. Typical alcohol is 11.5 to 14%. Serve it at 14 to 17 °C.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Medium
Tannin: Medium
Acidity: High

Sweetness and structure vary with the producer, region and winemaking. These ratings describe the style above; check the label for the bottle in front of you.

Food pairings

Barbecue and smoked meat
Burgers
Pasta with meat sauce

Explore its wine regions

Augusta AVA
Central Delaware Valley AVA
Linganore AVA
Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace AVA
Ohio River Valley AVA
Yadkin Valley AVA
Cayuga Lake AVA
Fennville AVA
Grand River Valley AVA
Hermann AVA
Hudson River Region AVA
Lake Erie AVA

Countries that build on it

United States

Similar grapes

Regentdark, soft, cherry, disease-resistant Compare with Chambourcin
Marquettecherry, pepper, Pinot's hardy grandchild Compare with Chambourcin
Merlotsoft, plummy, round Compare with Chambourcin

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Chambourcin (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q731043 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 2436.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
Chambourcin, Missouri Wine and Grape Board.