Mornen noir

Red wine grapeFrance

The style profiled here is a dry, light-bodied red Mornen noir wine: dark colored, light and mellow. Typical alcohol is 11 to 13%. Serve it at 12 to 15 °C.

Also called Kékmedoc, Medoc noir.

Style profile

Our rating of a representative wine

Sweetness: Bone dry
Body: Light
Tannin: Low
Acidity: Low

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

Charcuterie
Pizza
Chicken

Where it grows

Notable regions: Chavanay

Similar grapes

Calitorpale, gentle and softly rounded Compare with Mornen noir
Béquignol noirlight, supple and easy drinking Compare with Mornen noir

Sources

Facts: Wikipedia, Mornen noir (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata Q56410322 (CC0).
Variety record: Vitis International Variety Catalogue, VIVC 8004.
Style profile, pairings and serving figures are our own assessment.
INRAE / IFV Plantgrape: mornen noir.