Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Sion

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

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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 Valais

The wine region of Sion is located in the region of Valais of Switzerland. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre or the Domaine Les Fils de Charles Favre produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sion are Pinot noir, Chasselas and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sion often reveals types of flavors of game, red currant or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of cassis, cranberry or dried fruit.

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

Red fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
OakPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
Non oakPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
OakyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
EarthPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
CranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Fresh strawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Red currantPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
PepperPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
Red cherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
LeatherPresent in 1% of Pinot noir

News about the grape variety Pinot noir

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