Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Coteaux de Schengen

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

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

The wine region of Coteaux de Schengen is located in the region of Moselle of Luxembourg. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Coteaux de Schengen or the Domaine Desom produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux de Schengen are Auxerrois, Pinot noir and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux de Schengen often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tropical fruit.

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

News about the grape variety Pinot noir

American whiskey becomes most valuable auction sale of its kind

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Hugh Johnson: ‘I’ve formed a bond with Grillo and flirted with Verdicchio’

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Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist announced

An indispensable guide to the best wine shops, online retail, wine specialists and wine support services in the UK, the Decanter Retailer Awards 2022 Shortlist has been revealed. A highly competitive year, with entries epitomising the exceptional choice consumers have when it comes to buying wine in the UK, the 2022 edition of the Decanter Retailer Awards saw the judging panel grow with six independent experts reviewing entries. The judging process is never easy, and in many cases, commented cha ...

Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir of Coteaux de Schengen