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Peloursin

Peloursin 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
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
California
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
6
Synonyms

Peloursin is a red grape variety, with its roots in Rhône-Alpes, France.

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

The tasting note runs to dark fruits, blackberry, plum, earth and spice.

It is planted most seriously in California and Victoria.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, low vigour and a preference for cold-resistant.

On other labels it goes by Belossard, Durif, Durif Fourchu and Fumette.

At the table it suits roasted venison loin with cranberry, rogan josh lamb curry and beef stroganoff.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium-high
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
dark fruitsblackberryplum
Aromas
earthspice
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Roasted venison loin with cranberry
02 Rogan Josh lamb curry
03 Beef stroganoff

Also labelled.

Belossard, Durif, Durif Fourchu, Fumette, Plant de Paris, Vert Noir.

Peloursin: common questions

01.
What does Peloursin taste like?
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Peloursin tastes of dark fruits, blackberry, plum, earth and spice. The wines show medium body, medium-high tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Peloursin from?
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Peloursin originates in Rhône-Alpes, France.
03.
Where is Peloursin grown?
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The key regions for Peloursin are California and Victoria.
04.
What food pairs with Peloursin?
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Pour it with roasted venison loin with cranberry, rogan josh lamb curry and beef stroganoff.
05.
What else is Peloursin called?
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Peloursin is also labelled Belossard, Durif, Durif Fourchu, Fumette and Plant de Paris, plus one more.

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

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