
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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Chalone Estate Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Chalone, Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Terlan Pinot Bianco 2014Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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St. Pauls Plotzner Pinot Bianco 2014Pinot Blanc from Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Domaine Mittnacht Freres Terre D'Etoiles Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Sonoma County, California
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Jermann Pinot Bianco 2014Pinot Blanc from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Donati Family Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Paicines, Central Coast, California
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Dopff & Irion Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Ponzi Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Gustave Lorentz Reserve Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Amity Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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J Wilkes Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California
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Domaine Emile Beyer Pinot Blanc Tradition 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Wildstock Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Four Graces Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Domaine Remy Gresser Kritt Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Kettmeir Pinot Bianco 2014Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Elk Cove Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Lucien Albrecht Cuvee Balthazar Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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St. Innocent Freedom Hill Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Albert Boxler Reserve Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Alsace, France
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Scheid Vineyards Pinot Blanc 2014Pinot Blanc from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Manincor Terlano Pinot Bianco Eichorn 2014Pinot Blanc from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy