Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Australie du Sud-Est
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud-Est.
More informations about the variety Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
More informations about the region of Australie du Sud-Est
South East Australia is a geographical indication (GI) covering the entire south-eastern third of Australia. The western boundary of this area extends 2,000 kilometres (1,250 miles) across the Australian continent from the Pacific coast of Queensland to the Southern Ocean coast of South Australia. This vast wine 'super zone' effectively encompasses all the major Australian wine regions outside Western Australia. Rainforest, mountain ranges, scrubland, desert and Dry riverbeds occupy the majority of the land in the South East Australian area.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 33% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 29% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 28% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 26% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 26% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 26% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- CreamPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- LemonPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- CheesePresent in 5% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Chaintré
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