Pinot Blanc

 

Name of varietal: Pinot Blanc
 
Common synonyms: Weissburgunder, Klevner, Feher Burgundi, Pinot Bianco, Rulandske Bile, Rulandske biele, Blanc Vrai
 
Parentage of the grape: genetic mutation of Pinot Noir
 
History of the grape: Pinot Blanc was first grown in Burgundy and Champagne, France, and can be traced by some sources as far back as the 1st century. For a long time, little distinction was made between it and Chardonnay, however a number of vintners who knew what they were doing began producing it as a varietal release. It eventually came to prominence in the Alsace region, where it is one of the four most common grapes grown there. It made its way across Europe and to other parts of the world from there and is now a popular grape in cooler climate regions where it is most able to thrive. 
 
Characteristics of the grape: light to medium-bodied, acidic, grapefruit rind, peach, apricot, canteloupe, honeysuckle, white pepper
 
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  • California

    Viticulture in California began in the 1700s as Spanish missionaries worked their way north fro...

  • France

    Perhaps no country evokes such strong associations with fine wine as does France. Its reputatio...

  • Alsace

    This region, wedged between the Rhine River and the Voges Mountains, is the product of a fascin...

  • Willamette Valley

      The Willlamette Valley region in Oregon has a wine-making history that dates back to th...

  • Alsace Aoc

      Alsace AOC is the appellation that covers nearly all of the wines of Alsace except for the...

  • Italy

    Wine in Italy is as much an integral part of everyday culture as love, family, cuisine and usin...

  • Austria

    Austria is located in the heart of Europe and is known for incredibly dry whites of exceptional ...

  • Germany

    Germany is the producer of some of the most admired wines in the world. These are its Rieslings...

  • USA

    "American Wine" has existed since the first Europeans brought their vinous heritage and tradition...

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  • Matchbook

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  • Dumol Wine Company

    Our 25 acre biodynamically farmed Estate Vineyard is located on an undulating eastfacing slope of...

  • Dark Horse Wine

    Named 2007 Winemaker of the Year by the Sonoma County Harvest Fair, winemaker Michael Loykasek ha...

  • Rockledge Vineyards

    High on the eastern slopes of Napa Valley just south of the town of St. Helena is a saddle covere...

  • Livingston Cellars

    Since 1984 and 17 years, the de facto estate wine of Livingston Moffett winery has been bottled ...

  • CrauforD Wine Co.

    Crauford Wine Company was founded in 2000 by Marilyn Crawford Corley, whose family originated in ...

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Pinot Blanc on Snooth

  • With summer upon us the consumption of Sauvignon Blanc is about to explode! Of the four giants of the wine world, which includes Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Sauvignon Blanc, no wine is as seasonal as little old Sauvy. It’s light, crisp character just screams ‘drink me this summer’, and with so many other options appearing on retailers s... Read More

    From the article Sauvignon Blanc for June


  • Stoneboat Piano Brut NV

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    A great entry for this BC winery! Really interesting and aromatic on the nose - ... (like prosecco). It is 86% Pinot Blanc, with the remainder made up of Muller-Thurgau (a common grape in Germany) Read More

    Wine review by JenniferT


  • I've been a bit preoccupied lately - it's been awhile since I've ... ... the leap.The wine is 86% Pinot Blanc and 16% Muller Thurgau (whatever that is.) The "research" continues! Read More

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  • Vin D'Alsace Jean-Victor Senner Pinot Blanc Collection Privee 2011

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    I bought this bottle of wine from a shop in London [www.nicolas.co.uk] for ... ... has to appear on the bottle.Pinot Blanc is a white wine grape,which like pinot gris and pinot meunier,is a mutation of pinot noir.I drank my bottle last night with my ham salad and I liked it.It is a dry wine with an intense apple like fruit taste.I thought it a... Read More

    Wine review by duncan 906


  • Vin D'Alsace Jean Victor Senner Pinot Blanc 2011

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    Wine review by duncan 906


  • Recently I was pleasantly surprised by a visit to Lodi, California. Long the source of well-priced, consumer friendly wines, not to mention the boost they give many of our favorite national brands, Lodi continues to work mostly off the center stage of wine in the USA. There are many reasons for this of course, from consumer preferences to the gr... Read More

    From the article A Visit To Lodi


  • Peeling grapes by hand for a blanc de noirs would define a new level of tedium. ... ... to be replanted -- e.g., pinot blanc). Generally, though a mix of pinot noir, pinot meunier and chardonnay (plus very rarely the others just referenced!) are used in a blend. I don't know of  a specific designation for this.With rosé of course one of the red... Read More

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  • You're right. I did meant to say "Blanc de Noir", not Rose, but both can apply since they're both made from Pinot Noir grapes with a blend of Chardonnay and if any Pinot Meunier.  Winemakers either peel the red skins from the Pinot Noir grape or just use a short maceration process depending on the size of the vineyard.  I don't know if you've ev... Read More

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  • Dimsum, in your comment, you seem to be implying that the word Brut implies that they wine was made from Chardonnay grapes.  That is not true.  Brut indicates sugar level.Also, I'm not sure that sparkling wine made from Pinot Noir grapes is necessarily a rose.  It might be, however, it is common to see the nomenclature Blanc de Noir to indicate ... Read More

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  • Hi, I have just joined this site as it popped up as I was looking for wineries ... ...  I meant to buy a pinot blanc....der!!  However, I am glad I bought the noir, as I really enjoyed it.   First, I could smell damson fruit skins... no sharp tannins or chemicals.   I was able to drink nearly the whole bottle without feeling sick or headachy.... Read More

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