Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Bielersee
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Bielersee.
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 region of Neuchâtel
The wine region of Bielersee is located in the region of Neuchâtel of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Beat Burkhardt - Weingut Bielerhaus Ligerz or the Domaine Hämmerli produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Bielersee are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Bielersee often reveals types of flavors of microbio, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
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