Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Belgium
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Belgium.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
More informations about the wines of Belgium
The Belgian market is one of the most successful in France/bordeaux">Bordeaux, and has also played a key role in dictating the 1855 classifications of the Médoc and Graves. Many of the great estates in Bordeaux are - or have been - owned by Belgian wine merchants. For example, one branch of the Flemish Thienpoint family (Jacques) owns Le Pin, while another (his cousin Alexandre) owns Vieux Château Certan. Despite this strong focus on cereal-based drinks, Belgium also has a number of vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris