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Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc Grapes

Pinot Blanc is produced under different names in various European wine regions.

Pinot Blanc - France
Pinot Bianco - Italy
Weisburgunder - Germany/Austria

Pinot Blanc (France - Alsace)

Pinot Blanc from Alsace, is known to be much like Chardonnay as a full body wine with good acidity.

Alsacian Pinot Blanc can show a range of flavors from apple to peach, along with nutty almond and spices depending on oak treatment.

Popular food pairings in Alsace are Omelet and Quiche.

Pinot Bianco (Italy - Alto Adige)

Italian Pinot Bianco is crisper, lighter and dryer than French Pinot Blanc.

Typical flavors are: Citrus. Apple. Pear. Floral Hints.

In Italy Pinot Bianco is often blended with other grapes and used in the production of sparkling wines.

Typical food pairings in Italy are Fish and Antipasti.

Weissburgunder (Germany / Austria)

German Weissburgunder (White Burgundy) is usually light and crisp, much like the Italian variety.

In Austria Weissburgunder is also used to make the luxurious and sweet Trockenbeerenauslese.

Pinot Blanc Flavors

Pinot Blanc can show a range of flavors from Lemon Zest to Apple, Peach, and Melon, along with Gravels, nutty Almonds, and Spices depending on Oak treatment.

Lemon Zest
Lemon Zest
Apple
Apple
Peach
Peach
Melon
Melon
Gravels
Gravels
Almonds
Almonds
Spices
Spices
Oak
Oak

Pinot Blanc Profile

French Pinot Blanc is known to be a full body wine with good acidity:

SUGAR:Dry 3g/l
BODY:Medium - Full
FRUIT:Medium
ACIDITY:Medium - High
ALCOHOL:13% ABV
Temperature Serving temperature:
10-12°C (50-54°F)

Pinot Blanc Food Pairing

Aperitif
Aperitif
Salads
Salads
Vegetables
Vegetables
Pasta
Pasta
Fish
Fish
Chicken
Chicken
Turkey
Turkey
Pork
Pork

Excellent Pairings

Aperitif.
Salads. Vegetable Dishes.
Light Pasta Dishes.
Seafood. Fish Soup.
Grilled Scallops.
Egg Dishes. Omlet.
White Meat. Turkey.
Pork Tenderloin.

Cheeses

Soft Cheeses.

French Specialities

Escargots.
Omelette.
Quiche Lorraine.

The Ideal Glass for Pinot Blanc

The Chardonnay Glass was designed for enjoying full-bodied white wines. They have a wider bowl and a tapered top to enhance the buttery and oaky notes found in aged wines.

The wide bowl steers the wine to the sensitive parts of the tongue, ensuring that the acidity creates a harmonious balance with the sweet aromas of the wine.

The wide bowl allows the full bouquet of aromas to develop. It also reduces the risk for over-concentrated aromas.

If You Like Pinot Blanc

You May Also Like:

Cassis (France)
Catarratto (Italy)
Chardonnay (France)
Condrieu (France)
Garnacha Blanca (Spain)
Grenache Blanche (France)
Marsanne (France)
Pinot Blanc (France)
Rioja White Oaked (Spain)
Rosazzo (Italy)
Roussanne (France)
Sémillon (France)
Trajadura (Portugal)
Treixadura (Spain)
Viognier (France)

Alsace Wine Production in Hectares

Alsace is dominated by white wine. 90% of all Alsace wine is white.

The most famous sparkling wine is Crémant de Alsace

Grape19692017
1. Riesling12003350
2. Pinot Blanc10403320
3. Gewürztraminer19503150
4. Pinot Gris3902460
5. Pinot Noir2001670
6. Sylvaner2580920
7. Muscat340350
8. Chardonnay0200
9. Chasselas100070
Total944015600

Source: Conseil Interprofessional Vins d’Alsace.


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