Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Kent
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Kent.
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.
Southeastern English county, ~25% of the British vineyard, chalky North Downs soils comparable to Champagne, temperate maritime climate. Signature metodo classico sparklers: Chardonnay-Pinot Noir-Pinot Meunier blend with fine bubbles, pale robe, notes of green apple, citrus, brioche, hazelnut and chalky touch, lively palate — modern English reference. Bacchus as taut floral white (grapefruit, elderflower, boxwood). Chapel Down, Gusbourne flagships.