Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Flandre
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Flandre.
More informations about the variety Pinot blanc
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
More informations about the region of Flandre
The wine region of Flandre of Belgium. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Meerdael or the Domaine Clos d'Opleeuw produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Flandre are Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Johanniter, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Flandre often reveals types of flavors of cream, non oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- StonePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
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