Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Pyrenées
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Pyrenées.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
More informations about the region of South West
Atlantic side of South-West France (Pyrenees-Atlantiques, Hautes-Pyrenees, Gers), AOPs Madiran, Jurancon, Irouleguy, Bearn. Tannat reigns in red: powerful and tannic with blackberry, blackcurrant, plum, leather, tobacco and spiced touch — full-bodied age-worthy wines. Petit and Gros Manseng in star whites: honeyed sweet (Jurancon, candied citrus, pineapple) or lively and exotic dry. Colombard and Cabernet Franc as complement.