Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Moselle
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Moselle.
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 Moselle
Moselle is an appellation covering white, red and rosé wines from an area in the administrative department of Moselle in Northeastern France. The Vineyard">Vineyard zone covers land on both sides of the Mosel River (known locally as the Moselle), before it flows north to form the heart of Germany's famed Mosel wine region. Moselle wines are most often light, Aromatic whites with crisp Acidity. They are made predominantly from the Auxerrois Blanc and Müller-Thurgau grape varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- StonePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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