Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Vin de Pays

Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.

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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 Vin de Pays

Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".

What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?

Red fruitPresent in 27% of Pinot noir
OakPresent in 22% of Pinot noir
EarthPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
Black fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
Non oakPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
StrawberriesPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
MicrobioPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
CherryPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
SpicesPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
RaspberryPresent in 11% of Pinot noir

VegetalPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
Red fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
OakyPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
EarthyPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
VanillaPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
CreamPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
CranberryPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
CheesePresent in 5% of Pinot noir

News about the grape variety Pinot noir

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The Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) has appointed Michelle Brampton as its new CEO. Brampton will join WSET on 1 February as CEO designate and will spend two months working alongside current CEO Ian Harris, who steps down on 15 April. Bringing with her a wealth of experience, Brampton previously spent 19 years at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE), where she most recently held the role of MD Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) from 2018 to 2021. Brampton was also on the boards of both The Dr ...

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