Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Haute Loire
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Haute Loire.
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
Haute Loire is an unofficial name for the wine-producing communes of the Loire Valley located upstream (South and east) from Touraine. It includes two of the Loire's most famous appellations - Sancerre and Pouilly-Fume - along with a number of lesser known appellations such as Orléans, Valencay, Quincy and Côtes du Forez. The concept of a "Haute Loire" sub-region is necessary because the appellations that make it up are not grouped by an administrative or historical region; their main commonality is their proximity to the Loire River. Most other French wine regions correspond closely to an administrative region or department (e.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot noir