Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Piémont
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Piémont.
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 Piémont
Piedmont (Piemonte) holds an unrivalled place among the world's finest wine regions. Located in northwestern Italy, it is home to more DOCG wines than any other Italian region, including such well-known and respected names as Barolo, Barbaresco and Barbera d'Asti. Though famous for its Austere, Tannic, Floral">floral reds made from Nebbiolo, Piedmont's biggest success story in the past decade has been Moscato d'Asti, a Sweet, Sparkling white wine. Piedmont Lies, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Western Alps, which encircle its northern and western sides and form its naturally formidable border with Provence, France.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- YeastPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- PearPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Northern Rhône 2020: full report and top-scoring wines
Northern Rhône 2020 overall rating: 4.5/5 A reliably fresh, balanced and approachable vintage – a return to classicism after a series of powerful years. Excellent white wines. Northern Rhône 2020 red wine of the vintage: Domaine Rostaing, La Côte Brune, Côte-Rôtie 2020 Northern Rhône 2020 white wine of the vintage: Domaine JL Chave, Hermitage 2020 The main features of the year were drought, heat and a very early harvest. Thankfully there were heavy rains in October, November and December 2019 w ...
Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG
On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...
Group of Bordeaux vignerons launches Pirate wine union
The project began life in 2019 as a Facebook group, created by Graves-based winemaker Jean-Baptiste Duquesne of Château Cazebonne. The positive reactions from both the public and fellow winemakers that followed prompted the group to pursue official recognition. ‘The idea started with me and with my friend Laurent David of Château Edmus in St-Emilion. He gave me the idea of the name “pirate”,’ Duquesne told Decanter. ‘So in December 2019, I created a Facebook group called Bordeaux Pirate to show ...