Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of France - Page 8
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of France.
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 24% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- MelonPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- TropicalPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- HoneysucklePresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- LycheePresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- LemonPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
The Wine Society improves provenance and quality of The Blind Spot
The Wine Society has made a move to improve the provenance and quality of its exclusive The Blind Spot wine range. The business said it would, for the first time in its history, provide the funding for buying grapes rather than liquid for the range of Australian wines. Winemaker Mac Forbes has spend the last decade identifying ‘interesting’ parcels of wine for the range, which has been an integral part of The Wine Society’s portfolio for the past 10 years, and securing them before th ...
King Charles will head to Bordeaux wine region on his first state visit
President Emmanuel Macron will host King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla when they arrive in Paris on Sunday 26 March. It will be King Charles’ first overseas tour since succeeding Queen Elizabeth II last year, and the royal couple will be welcomed with a state banquet at the Château de Versailles. They will also address senators and members of the National Assembly at the French Senate. On Tuesday 28 March, King Charles and Camilla will leave Paris and head to Bordeaux, which was chosen due t ...
Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021: report and top-scoring wines
Vinsobres Though it often sits in the shadow of Cairanne and Rasteau, Vinsobres performed relatively well this year, and many of the wines have a good sense of freshness. The characteristic angular tannins are quite marked, however, so give them a year or two, which will also help to further integrate any new oak, which has frequently been applied liberally here. Scroll down to see tasting notes and score for top Rasteau, Cairanne & Vinsobres 2021 wines {"content":"PC9wPgo8aDM ...
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris of France
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