Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Provence
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Provence.
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 Provence
Provence is a wine region in the far southeast of France, best known for the quality (and quantity) of its rosé wines and for its Warm, mild Climate. The modernization that is taking place in many of the traditional wine regions of southern France has not yet taken place to the same extent in Provence, but there are Clear signs of change. The region's Grape varieties, in particular, have come under scrutiny in recent decades. Traditional varieties such as Carignan, Barbaroux (Barbarossa from Sardinia) and Calitor are being replaced by more commercially viable varieties such as Grenache, Syrah and even Cabernet Sauvignon.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
Investment start-up Vint appoints wine director
Lapierre, a Master of Wine since 2013, is already part of Vint’s investment committee and will step into the new director of wine role as the group looks to grow. He joins Vint from the California-based Vinfolio fine wine group, where he most recently served as president. Vint is one of several groups that has said it wants to make investing in wine as an alternative asset more accessible. Founded in 2019, the group has since 2021 specialised in offering Securities & Exchange Commission-qual ...
St-Emilion 2022 classification promotes Château Figeac to Premier Grand Cru Classé A
St-Emilion’s Wine Council announced its eagerly-anticipated ranking this afternoon, bringing a decade of disputes and court battles to an end. The classification awards Premier Grand Cru Classé A status to just two producers, while it also recognises 12 Premier Grands Crus Classés (B) and 71 Grands Crus Classés. These rankings can cause a winery’s value to soar – they have been likened to the Michelin guide for restaurants – so winemakers across the region awaited the results with bated breath t ...
Letter from… Martin Crozier-Cook, a busy merchant
Martin Crozier-Cook is wine manager at Jeroboams food and wine store in Holland Park, west London. Jeroboams was voted Outstanding Retailer of the Year in the 2022 Decanter Retailer Awards Christmas time is when things get crazy – we all know this from our own experience of shopping in December. It brings out all sorts of behaviour in people. I help manage the Jeroboams store in leafy Holland Park, and I can tell you that a smile and a good sense of humour are absolutely necessary in making it t ...