Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Champagne Grand Cru
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Champagne Grand Cru.
More informations about the variety Pinot blanc
Round, supple whites with a soft palate, showing discreet aromas of apple, pear, fresh almond, white flowers and brioche notes. Moderate acidity, light finish. Star of Crémant d'Alsace (fine, taut sparkling) and base of Edelzwicker. Grown in Germany (Weissburgunder, Baden-Württemberg), northern Italy (Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige), Austria and Luxembourg. A white mutation of Pinot Noir.
More informations about the region of Champagne
Elite of Champagne: 17 villages rated 100% on the cru scale (1919), only 5% of the 319 communes. Exceptional bubbles with signature notes of brioche, toasted hazelnut, honey, candied citrus, russet apple and chalky minerality, a chiselled finish. Cote des Blancs (Avize, Cramant, Mesnil) sublimates taut, saline Chardonnay. Montagne de Reims (Ambonnay, Bouzy, Verzenay) magnifies fleshy, deep Pinot Noir.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- Yellow applePresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- AlmondsPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc