
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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Byron Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from California
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Marcel Deiss Pinot Blanc Bennwihr 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Chalone Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
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Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Tiefenbrunner Pinot Bianco 2000Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco 2000Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Palmer Pinot Blanc Estate 2000Pinot Blanc from New York, Other U.S.
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Mirassou Family Selection White Burgundy Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
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Dopff & Irion Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Hugel Pinot Blanc Amour (half-bottle) 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Steele Bien Nacido Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from California
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Mirassou Mission Vineyard Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
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Hugel Pinot Blanc Amour 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Castello di Borghese Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from New York, Other U.S.
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Bethel Heights Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Steele Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
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Terlan Vorberg Pinot Bianco 2000Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Wild Horse Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
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Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Sonoma County, California
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Marcel Deiss Pinot Blanc Bergheim 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Chalone Estate Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
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Jermann Pinot Bianco 2000Pinot Blanc from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Marcel Deiss Bergheim Pinot Blanc 2000Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Villa Russiz Pinot Bianco 2000Pinot Blanc from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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