Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Crémant d'Alsace
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant d'Alsace.
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 Alsace
Crémant d'Alsace is the appellation for white and rosé Sparkling wines from the Alsace wine region in northeastern France. Introduced in August 1976, the appellation now accounts for about a quarter of the region's production, or about 45 million bottles per year, up from 31 million in 2009. Outside of Champagne (240km to the west), it is the dominant French sparkling wine appellation, with more than half of all crémant production. The cooperatives are the most important players, with Wolfberger alone producing 6 to 7 million bottles.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 86% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 81% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 71% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 65% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 60% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 60% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 59% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 58% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 46% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 41% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 38% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 32% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 31% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 30% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 28% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 26% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 24% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 23% of Pinot blanc
- HoneyPresent in 22% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot blanc
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