Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Franche-Comte

Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Franche-Comte.

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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

Franche-Comté is the regional PGI title covering both still and Sparkling wines from a large mountainous region in eastern France. The region is made up of the departments of Haute-Saône, Doubs and Jura, the latter of which is home to the Jura wine region and many appellations d'origine contrôlée (AOC) such as Arbois. The PGI offers more freedom to the region's winemakers, both geographically and in terms of winemaking. The Franche-Comté region - one of France's 27 official regions - borders Switzerland.

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

EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
OakPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
LeatherPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
PepperPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
CranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
MushroomPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
EarthyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Red cherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Dark fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

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