Wines made from Pinot noir grapes

Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend .

More informations about the variety Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?

OakPresent in 98% of Pinot noir
EarthPresent in 97% of Pinot noir
Red fruitPresent in 94% of Pinot noir
Non oakPresent in 94% of Pinot noir
SpicesPresent in 88% of Pinot noir
Black fruitPresent in 87% of Pinot noir
MicrobioPresent in 86% of Pinot noir
FloralPresent in 75% of Pinot noir
VegetalPresent in 59% of Pinot noir
Citrus fruitPresent in 56% of Pinot noir

MineralityPresent in 52% of Pinot noir
Dried fruitPresent in 51% of Pinot noir
Tree fruitPresent in 48% of Pinot noir
StrawberriesPresent in 46% of Pinot noir
CherryPresent in 44% of Pinot noir
RaspberryPresent in 44% of Pinot noir
EarthyPresent in 41% of Pinot noir
Red fruitPresent in 40% of Pinot noir
LeatherPresent in 39% of Pinot noir
SmokePresent in 39% of Pinot noir

News about the grape variety Pinot noir

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