Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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 region of Vin de Pays
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Green applePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PepperPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LimePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
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