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Aramon

Aramon wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Light
Origin
France
Top region
Languedoc
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Key regions
3
Pairings
3
Synonyms

Aramon is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

Structurally it lands at light body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, floral, herbal and earth.

The regions that matter for it are Languedoc.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, high vigour and a preference for warm.

It blends readily with Alicante Bouschet.

Watch for the synonyms: Brom, Eramoul and Pisse-vin.

At the table it suits ratatouille, cheeseburgers and paprika-spiced sausage.

The structure.

Body
Light
Tannin
Low
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitstrawberryraspberry
Aromas
floralherbalearth

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 ratatouille
02 cheeseburgers
03 paprika-spiced sausage

Also labelled.

Brom, Eramoul, Pisse-vin.

Bottles to look for.

  • Clos Fantine Lanterne Rouge, Vin de France
  • Domaine l'Anglore Chemin de la Brune Rose, Rhone, Vin de France
  • Poivre d'Ane 'Chair a Canon', Vin de France
  • Terres Falmet Aramon, Vin de France

Aramon: common questions

01.
What does Aramon taste like?
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Aramon tastes of red fruit, strawberry, raspberry, floral, herbal and earth. Structurally it lands at light body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Aramon from?
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Aramon originates in Languedoc-Roussillon, France.
03.
Where is Aramon grown?
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The key regions for Aramon are Languedoc.
04.
What food pairs with Aramon?
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Pour it with ratatouille, cheeseburgers and paprika-spiced sausage.
05.
What else is Aramon called?
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Aramon is also labelled Brom, Eramoul and Pisse-vin.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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