Underdog Grape · France

Négrette

Négrette is the perfumed, low-tannin red of Fronton, just north of Toulouse. If you love Pinot Noir for its lift and its lightness, this is the swap almost nobody has told you about.

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
Where to buy
For specific bottles and where to buy them, read the deep dive.

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The region

Fronton, France

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