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Trousseau Gris

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

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
California
2
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

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.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
peachmelonhoneysuckle
Aromas
smoky minerality
Styles
dry whiteoff-dry white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Marinated Eel
02 Hand-cut French Fries with Mayo
03 Pork Belly with Five-spice Rub

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

01.
What does Trousseau Gris taste like?
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Trousseau Gris tastes of peach, melon, honeysuckle and smoky minerality. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Trousseau Gris from?
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Trousseau Gris originates in Eastern France, France.
03.
Where is Trousseau Gris grown?
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The key regions for Trousseau Gris are California and Jura.
04.
What food pairs with Trousseau Gris?
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Pour it with marinated eel, hand-cut french fries with mayo and pork belly with five-spice rub.
05.
What else is Trousseau Gris called?
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Trousseau Gris is also labelled Gray Riesling and Grey Riesling.

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

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