Trousseau Gris is a white grape variety, with its roots in Eastern France, France.
The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
The tasting note runs to peach, melon, honeysuckle and smoky minerality.
It is planted most seriously in California and Jura.
In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, not mentioned vigour and a preference for not mentioned.
It blends readily with Chardonnay and Viognier.
On other labels it goes by Gray Riesling and Grey Riesling.
At the table it suits marinated eel, hand-cut french fries with mayo and pork belly with five-spice rub.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Blends well with.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Gray Riesling, Grey Riesling.
Bottles to look for.
- Chateau Nomad 'The Allemani', California, USA
- Domaine de l'Octavin Arbois Les Corvees Trousseau, Jura, France
- Forlorn Hope 'Trou Grit' King Andrews Vineyard Trousseau Gris, Suisun Valley, USA
- Jolie-Laide Wines Fanucchi Vineyard Trousseau Gris, Russian River Valley, USA
- Langhart-Hill Wines 'Rumpelstiltskin' Skin Fermented Trousseau Gris, Russian River Valley, USA
- Michel Gahier Arbois Trousseau La Vigne du Louis, Jura, France
- Pax Fannuchi-Wood Road Vineyard Trousseau Gris, Sonoma County, USA
- Rootdown Rose of Trousseau, Amador County, USA
Trousseau Gris: common questions
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05.What else is Trousseau Gris called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.