The dark-skinned Counoise grows primarily in the French Rhône valley.
![]() Strawberry |
![]() Raspberry |
![]() Red Currant |
![]() Plum |
![]() Anise |
![]() Licorice |
![]() Spices |
![]() Pepper |
Red berry flavors are typical for Counoise , with hints of Anise and Licorice.
Counoise is a light and spicy red wine with high acidity:
BODY | Light | ||
TANNINS | Low | ||
FRUIT | Medium - High | ||
ACIDITY | High | ||
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![]() Olive Oil |
![]() Antipasti |
![]() Pasta |
![]() Sandwich |
![]() Salami |
![]() Cheese |
![]() Pizza |
![]() Sausages |
![]() Chicken |
![]() Lamb |
![]() Pork |
![]() Veal |
Counoise pairs well with Provence and Mediterranean Cuisine.
Excellent Pairing:
Hearty Sausages. Gumbo.
Roasted and Grilled Meat. Stews.
Chicken. Pork. Duck. Lamb. Goat.
Cheese:
Aged Cheese. Gruyere.
French Specialities:
Tuna Niçoise.
The dark-skinned Counoise grows primarily in the French Rhône Valley.
It does not have much colour or tannins by itself, but has a peppery note and
a good acidity, perfect to wine blends and rosé.
It is one of the grapes allowed into the blend of Châteauneuf-du-Pape.