Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Champagne Premier Cru
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Champagne Premier 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
High-end Champagnes from 44 villages rated 90-99% on the cru scale (1919), between Grand Cru and generic. Fine, elegant sparklers based on Chardonnay (citrus, brioche, chalk), Pinot Noir (red fruits, structure) and Pinot Meunier (fruity roundness). Fine bubbles, controlled dosage, complexity heightened by lees ageing. Villages in the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs and around Épernay.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Non oakPresent in 37% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 36% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 34% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 30% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 29% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 28% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 20% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 19% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 16% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 14% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 13% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 12% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- AlmondsPresent in 5% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot blanc