π Pinot Blanc
A white wine grape, a mutation of Pinot Noir, making soft dry wines.
Pinot Blanc is a white grape, a mutation of Pinot Gris, which is itself a mutation of Pinot Noir. A mutation is a chance change in a vine that makes its berries lose their red colour. The variety comes from France and is now grown in many countries.
Wines from Pinot Blanc are usually dry, soft and fresh, with notes of apple, pear and flowers. Acidity is moderate and the body medium. It is less striking than Chardonnay or Riesling, but easy to match with food. Its main home is Alsace in France; it also does well in Baden in Germany and in northern Italy.
Pinot Blanc also goes into sparkling wine: it is blended in Franciacorta and Trento, and in Alsace it makes crΓ©mant. In Austria it is called Weissburgunder and used for sweet wines, such as Ruster Ausbruch. It is a close relative of Pinot Gris.
How it connects to Wine
π Pinot Blanc β kind of β π Grape varieties β kind of β π· Wine
Links
- Part of
- π Grape varieties
- Origin
- πΊοΈ French wine
- Where it grows
- π Alsace, π Baden, π Bas-Rhin, π Franciacorta, π SΓΌdliche WeinstraΓe, π Saale-Unstrut, π Schloss Neuenburg, π Saxony, π Leithaberg, π Slavonia
- Main grape in
- Austria: π Leithaberg, π Ruster Ausbruch, π Vulkanland Steiermark, π Vienna, π Carnuntum, π SΓΌdsteiermark, π Viennese Gemischter Satz
Italy: π Franciacorta, π Trento, π South Tyrol, π Curtefranca, π Pomino
Germany: π Baden, π Saxony, π Saale-Unstrut
France: π Alsace, π CrΓ©mant d'Alsace
Czechia: π Mikulovand 1 more
Slovenia: π Prekmurje - Wines made from it
- π· Sparkling wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Pinot Blanc?
A white grape that is a mutation of Pinot Gris (itself a mutation of Pinot Noir), making dry, soft wines with apple and pear notes.
Where does Pinot Blanc grow?
In Alsace in France, Baden in Germany, Italy, Austria and other countries.
Can sparkling wine be made from Pinot Blanc?
Yes. It is used for sparkling wines, for example in Franciacorta, Trento and Alsace.
What to read next
- πΊοΈ French wine β The country's wine and winemaking: regions, grapes and appellations.
- π South Tyrol β The German-speaking north, known for pure mountain whites.
- π Bas-Rhin β The northern part of Alsace around Strasbourg.
- π Saxony β Slopes of the Elbe near Dresden and Meissen.
- π Saale-Unstrut β The northernmost large region, on the Saale and Unstrut rivers.
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