Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Limburg
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Limburg.
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.
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What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MangoPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LycheePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HayPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- AcaciaPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
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