Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Hungary
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Hungary.
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 Hungary
Hungary, in Central Europe, has earned its reputation in the wine world with only a few styles of wine, but for centuries it has been a wine-producing nation of considerable diversity. In addition to the Sweet wines of Tokaj and the Bull's Blood of Eger, Hungary's wine range includes Dry whites from the shores of Lake Balaton, Somló and Neszmély, and finer reds from a variety of regions, including Villány, Sopron and Szekszard. Hungarian wine culture dates back to Roman times and has survived many political, religious and economic challenges, including Islamic rule in the 16th century (when Alcohol was banned) and the Phylloxera epidemic in the late 19th century. The modern Hungarian wine regions are spread throughout the country.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 22% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot gris