Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Languedoc
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Languedoc.
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 Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- LeatherPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitsPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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