Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of France - Page 2
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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 France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 89% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 84% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 78% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 67% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 66% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 59% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 58% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 57% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 52% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 51% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 50% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 48% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 48% of Pinot gris
- ApricotPresent in 44% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 38% of Pinot gris
- TropicalPresent in 37% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 36% of Pinot gris
- LemonPresent in 33% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 31% of Pinot gris
- CreamPresent in 30% of Pinot gris
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