Red grape
Counoise
A late-ripening southern Rhône black grape with very low tannin and peppery red fruit, kept in Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends for lift.
At a glance
- Red cherry
- White pepper
- Light body
Recognize it
Light body with very low tannin and medium to high acidity. Red cherry and white pepper lead. Its relatively high acidity and low tannin can add freshness to southern Rhône blends.
Similar grapes
Cinsault
Similar both can lighten blends and are low in tannin.
Difference Cinsault is more floral; Counoise is pepperier and higher in acidity.