Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Sachsen
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Sachsen.
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 Sachsen
The northernmost and one of the smallest German wine regions (507 ha), the Elbe valley on loess and granite. Lively, mineral whites largely dominate (81%). Signature Müller-Thurgau with signature notes of light muscat, green apple, white flowers and a citrus touch, supple palate. Taut, chiselled Riesling (lemon, peach), round Weißburgunder (pear, almond), ample Grauburgunder, rare aromatic Goldriesling.