How do you pronounce Négrette?

Négrette is pronounced nay-GRETT.

Where does Négrette come from?

Négrette grows in Fronton, France.

What does Négrette taste like?

Expect violets, dark plum, red berry, licorice, black pepper. Closest familiar reference: aromatic, low-tannin light red like Pinot Noir, but more floral.

Négrette — Underdog Grape Guide

Tasting profile: Crushed violets and dark plum over a soft, almost weightless frame, with a faint peppery edge that keeps it from being merely pretty.
Where it grows: Fronton, France
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The region

Fronton, France

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Négrette: common questions

How do you pronounce Négrette?: Négrette is pronounced nay-GRETT.
Where does Négrette come from?: Négrette grows in Fronton, France.
What does Négrette taste like?: Expect violets, dark plum, red berry, licorice, black pepper. Closest familiar reference: aromatic, low-tannin light red like Pinot Noir, but more floral.

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