
Pinot Blanc
Learn about Pinot Blanc — taste profile, popular regions and more …
Approachable, aromatic and pleasantly plush on the palate, Pinot Blanc is a white grape variety born out of a mutation of pink-skinned Pinot Gris (which was born out of a mutation of Pinot Noir) and is perhaps most associated with the Alsace region of France. The variety is also is quite successful in Germany and Austria, where it is known as Weissburgunder. Although its heritage is Burgundian, today it is rarely found there and instead thrives throughout central Europe, especially in the mountainous Alto Adige region of Italy, where it is called Pinot Bianco. Fine examples can also be found in Switzerland, Slovenia, Croatia, the Czech Republic and Hungary. Oregon’s Willamette Valley boasts some wonderful examples of Pinot Blanc, as do some cooler pockets of California.
Tasting Notes for Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc is a dry, white wine and is typically full-bodied and expressive of pleasing aromas of crisp pear, peach, lemon zest, crushed gravel and white flowers. The finest examples can possess a stony minerality and with age can develop intriguing notes of honey, vanilla and almond.
Perfect Food Pairings for Pinot Blanc
Delicate Pinot Blanc works well with lighter fare such as salads, seafood, chicken or turkey, but is truly at its best with Alsatian pairings like choucrout garnie, onion tarts or the region’s soft cheeses like Munster.
Sommelier Secrets for Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc’s delicate aromatics, full body, and moderate acidity make it a great alternative to the world’s most popular white wine. Anyone experiencing Chardonnay fatigue and looking to try something new would benefit from giving Pinot Blanc a try.
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Lucien Albrecht Cuvee Balthazar Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Alois Lageder Terra Alpina Pinot Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti 2020Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Elk Cove Pinot Blanc 2021Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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J Wilkes Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
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St. Michael-Eppan Schulthauser Pinot Bianco 2019Pinot Blanc from Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Elena Walch Pinot Bianco 2021Pinot Blanc from Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Pierre Sparr Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Kettmeir Pinot Bianco 2020Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Terlan Pinot Bianco 2020Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Ostertag Les Jardins Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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St. Innocent Freedom Hill Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Rebholz Pfalz Dry Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Pfalz, Germany
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Weingut Friedrich Becker Pfalz Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Pfalz, Germany
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Albert Boxler Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Robert Sinskey Pinot Blanc (375ML half-bottle) 2017Pinot Blanc from Carneros, California
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Domaine Weinbach Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2019Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Tiefenbrunner Pinot Bianco 2020Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Rebholz Im Sonnenschein Pinot Blanc Grosses Gewachs 2019Pinot Blanc from Pfalz, Germany
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Kelley Fox Freedom Hill Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2020Pinot Blanc from Oregon