Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Loire Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Loire Valley.
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 Loire Valley
The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 36% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 22% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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