Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Crémant d'Alsace - Page 2
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 35% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 20% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 16% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- PineapplePresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
Wine Australia closes Shanghai office after Chinese exports plunge
China was previously Australia’s leading export market, with sales worth $1.2 billion in the year to September 2020. However, Beijing then imposed a 212% tariff on imported wine from Australia as a retaliatory measure after Canberra called for an international investigation into China’s handling of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Trade minister Simon Birmingham called it ‘a very distressing time for many hundreds of Australian wine producers, who have built in good faith a sound market in China’ ...
Napa wine property on sale for $35m as historic site sold
A luxury Napa Valley wine property covering around 34 acres (13.6 hectares) has recently been offered for sale at $35m. Listed by real estate agent Cyd Greer, with the Coldwell Banker agency, the Meteor Vineyard Estate features 22.58 acres of vines in the Coombsville American Viticultural Area, close to Napa. It’s predominantly planted to Cabernet Sauvignon with some Petit Verdot. Greer, a leading agent in Napa Valley for more than a decade, told Decanter that Meteor was the most expensive listi ...
Plans to rebuild after wildfire damages rare vines in Crete
Growers in the village of Melambes in Crete saw devastating wildfires cause ‘complete damage to 300 acres (121.4 hectares) of old pre-phylloxera vines’ in July, according to an online crowdfunding page created to support viticulture in the area and help those affected. Although fire burned 90% of the vineyard, it’s hoped some damaged vines can be rescued, said winemaker Iliana Malihin, of her namesake winery and who has spearheaded a community project to revive the site in recent years. Ye ...