
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.
- Chardonnay979
- Sauvignon Blanc282
- Riesling196
- Other White Blends165
- Pinot Gris/Grigio131
- Other White Wine115
- Viognier85
- Chenin Blanc62
- Bordeaux White Blends51
- Gewurztraminer51
- Rhône White Blends48
- Pinot Blanc31
- Semillon28
- Albarino26
- Muscat22
- Gruner Veltliner8
- Melon de Bourgogne8
- Cortese7
- Verdejo6
- Marsanne5
- Torrontes5
- Vernaccia5
- Malvasia4
- Roussanne4
- Falanghina3
- Garganega3
- Verdelho3
- Verdicchio3
- Vermentino3
- Aligote2
- Furmint2
- Godello2
- Trebbiano2
- Fiano2
- Arneis1
- Friulano1
- Greco1
- Muller Thurgau1
- Loureiro1
- Moschofilero1
- Viura1
-
Domaines Schlumberger Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
-
WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- W&S
-
Lucien Albrecht Reserve Pinot Blanc Balthazar 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
-
Chalone Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Central Coast, California
-
Tiefenbrunner Pinot Bianco 2005Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
-
Jean-Baptiste Adam Pinot Blanc Reserve 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
-
Domaine Pfister Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
- RP
-
Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Sonoma County, California
- WE
-
Alois Lageder Pinot Bianco 2005Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- WS
-
Trimbach Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
-
Marc Kreydenweiss Pinot Blanc Kritt 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
- RP
-
A to Z Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
-
Dom. Ernest Burn Alsace Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
-
Amity Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
-
Adelsheim Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
-
Chalone Estate Grown Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Chalone, Monterey, Central Coast, California
-
Byron Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
-
Alma Rosa Santa Barbara County Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
-
Erath Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
-
Ponzi Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
-
Four Graces Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
-
Robert Sinskey Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Carneros, California
-
Michel-Schlumberger Dry Creek Valley Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California
-
Domaine Wunsch et Mann Alsace Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
-
Elk Cove Pinot Blanc 2005Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon