Counoise

Counoise is a red grape variety, with its roots in Rhone, France.

The wines show medium body, low tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to plum, wild berry, strawberry, raspberry, peppery and spicy.

It is planted most seriously in Rhone, Provence, Languedoc and California.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, low vigour and a preference for warm, sunny.

It blends readily with Syrah, Grenache and Mourvedre.

On other labels it goes by Coneze and Connoise.

At the table it suits tuna niçoise, sausage & shrimp jambalaya and grilled lamb chops.

The structure.

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

Also labelled.

Coneze, Connoise.

Bottles to look for.

• Alexandria Nicole Cellars Counoise, Horse Heaven Hills, USA
• Amplify Wines Four on the Flor Rose, Santa Ynez Valley, USA
• Becker Vineyards Farmhouse Counoise, Texas High Plains, USA
• Benevolent Neglect 'Fiasco' Sparkling, Mendocino County, USA
• Benevolent Neglect 'Rosato' Counoise, North Coast, USA
• Benevolent Neglect Counoise, Mendocino, USA
• Broc Cellars Eaglepoint Ranch Counoise, Mendocino County, USA
• Cana's Feast Winery Counoise, Columbia Valley, USA

Counoise: common questions

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