Mornen Noir from IGP Collines Rhodaniennes, Rhône Valley, France; light to medium bodied and dry, earthy and savory with notes of roasted red pepper, bright blackberry, sour cherry, and red plum, with layers of smoke and vegetal spice, juicy acidy, and soft dry tannins. Organic and electric.

DNA profiling has revealed a potential parent-offspring relationship between Mornen Noir and Chasselas. At one time Mornen Noir was thought to be a dark-berried color mutation of Chasselas. While ampelographers have confirmed that Mornen Noir is not a Chasselas color mutation, the grape's exact relationship with Chasselas has not yet been determined. It used to be planted mainly in the Rhône and Loire departments but today is only found in very limited plantings around the commune of Chavanay.