Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Marc de Bourgogne
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Marc de Bourgogne.
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.
To obtain the AOC, the GrapeMarcs must come from the geographical area of Burgundy Viticole (388 communes in Côte-d'Or, Rhône, Saône et Loire and Yonne) as well as the storage, distillation and ageing of the eaux de vie. The marcs are made from either red or white grapes or both, belonging to the following varieties: Aligoté, César, Chardonnay, gamay, Melon, Pinot noir, pinot gris, pinot blanc, Sacy, Sauvignon, Tressot. The grape marc is distilled in a copper still before March 31 of the year following the harvest. The spirits produced must have an Alcohol content of less than 72% when they leave the still.