Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Crémant de Loire
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Crémant de Loire.
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 Loire Valley
Crémant de Loire is the regional appellation for Sparkling wines from Anjou, Saumur and Touraine - the heart of France's Loire Valley wine region. Chenin Blanc is the main ingredient. A wide range of other traditional Loire grape varieties can be used. These include the obvious choices of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, but also Cabernet Franc, Pineau d'Aunis, Grolleau Noir and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- JasminePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
Rare whiskies and DRC excite buyers at Sotheby’s HK auctions
A methuselah of Romanée-Conti 1976 from Burgundy’s vaunted Domaine de la Romanée-Conti was among the highlights in a two-day series of Sotheby’s wine and spirits auctions in Hong Kong last weekend. The six-litre bottle sold for HK$1.25m (US$159,350), against a pre-sale estimate range of HK$1m to HK$1.4m. In a separate spirits auction, a single bottle of Yamazaki 35 Year Old Japanese whisky fetched HK$1m (US$127,440). Rare white Burgundy was also in-demand during the weekend event. Top lot in a f ...
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Gusbourne aims high with English sparkling wine at £195
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