Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Côtes de Grevenmacher
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Côtes de Grevenmacher.
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 Moselle
The wine region of Côtes de Grevenmacher is located in the region of Moselle of Luxembourg. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bernard-Massard or the Domaine Bernard-Massard produce mainly wines white, pink and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes de Grevenmacher are Pinot gris, Riesling and Auxerrois, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes de Grevenmacher often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
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