| Trousseau Noir | |
|---|---|
| Grape (Vitis) | |
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| Color of berry skin | Noir |
| Species | Vitis vinifera |
| Also called | Bastardo, Cabernet Gros, Trousseau Noir (more) |
| Origin | Jura, France |
| Notable regions | Portugal, California, Jura |
| Notable wines | Port |
| VIVC number | 12668 |
Trousseau (French pronunciation: [tʁuso] ) or Trousseau Noir, also known as Bastardo and Merenzao, is an old variety of red wine grape originating in eastern France.[1] It is grown in small amounts in many parts of Western Europe; the largest plantations are today found in Portugal, where most famously it is used in port wine. It makes deep cherry red wines with high alcohol and high, sour candy acidity, and flavours of red berry fruits, often complemented - depending on production - by a jerky nose and an organic, mossy minerality.
- ^ Robinson, Jancis; Julia Harding; José Vouillamoz (2012). Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours. London: Allen Lane. pp. 1093–1095. ISBN 978-1-846-14446-2.