 Aubun is easily confused with Counoise, because of a large similarity in the vineyard.Aubun and Counoise were also grown mixed in a field blend in some older vineyards.Therefore, Counoise is found as a synonym for Aubun, but the "real" Counoise is considered to be a grape of higher quality, which is one of the grape varieties allowed in the blend of Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.