In Alsace, Germany, Luxembourg, Italy, Hungary, Czech Republic and Slovakia, the wine produced from this grape is a full-bodied white. In Germany, where it is known as Weißer Burgunder or Weißburgunder, there were 5,540 hectares (13,700 acres) of Pinot blanc in 2018.[1] The most powerful versions are usually made in Baden and Palatinate. In 2018, there were 1,232 hectares (3,040 acres) of Pinot blanc in France, with most of the plantations found in Alsace, where it is used for both still white wines and is the most common variety used for sparkling wine, Crémant d'Alsace. Somewhat confusingly, the designation "Pinot blanc" for Alsace AOC wine does not necessarily mean that the wine is varietally pure Pinot blanc. (This is in difference to Pinot gris, which is a "true" varietal designation in Alsace.) Rather, the designation means that it is a white wine made from Pinot varieties. Under Alsace appellation rules, the varieties Pinot blanc, Auxerrois blanc, Pinot gris and Pinot noir (vinified white, without skin contact) may all be used,[2] but a blend of Pinot blanc and Auxerrois blanc is the most common. The most full-bodied "Pinot blanc" wines from Alsace, with a spicy and smokey character and moderate acidity, are probably dominated by Auxerrois grapes.
Historically, Pinot blanc was used both in Burgundy and Champagne.[3] It is still allowed in Bourgogne blanc blend and small amounts of Pinot blanc may in principle be blended into some Burgundy wines, but very small amounts are cultivated in either region. In the Champagne region, Pinot blanc is often called Blanc vrai.
A Crémant d'Alsace made from Pinot blanc.
In the United States it is mainly produced in California. In the United States, many of the vines called Pinot blanc are actually a different variety, Melon de Bourgogne/Muscadet, that resembles Chardonnay when on the vine. This mistake was discovered around the mid-1980s by a French oenologist who was examining rootstock while visiting University of California, Davis, and now Pinot blanc purchased from a nursery will be the genuine article. The grape is also grown in Austria and Hungary as well as in Burgundy, France.[4] In Canada, Pinot blanc is often used to make ice wine. Canada's Okanagan Valley has developed a reputation for Pinot blanc as its signature wine.[5]
During a series of trials between 1930 and 1935, Pinot blanc was crossed with Riesling to create the white Italian wine grape variety Manzoni bianco.[6]
Wine characteristics
In Alsace, Italy and Hungary, the wine produced from this grape is a full-bodied dry white wine while in Germany and Austria they can be either dry or sweet.[4] One of the components of the wine Vin Santo can be Pinot blanc.[4]
In France the grape is often blended with Klevner, sometimes referred to by locals as "true Pinot," and Auxerrois grapes, in order to give it a more Alsatian flavor.[7]
Bottles labeled Pinot Blanc offer fruity aromas, often of apple, citrus fruit, and floral characteristics. Bottles that are varietally pure, although more difficult to find, provide stronger floral characteristics, stone fruits and a headier minerality. Regardless of their exact composition, most wines under the label 'Pinot Blanc' are rather high in acidity and are vinified in tank, though more prestigious examples are fermented in large, 100% used oak barrels. Pinot blanc wines are usually made for immediate consumption.
Names in other regions
Pinot blanc's name varies by region. In Austria it may be bottled as Weissburgunder or Klevner. Weissburgunder is also used in the Südtirol/Alto Adige region of north east Italy (also occasionally named so in Alsace) and in Germany. Hungary calls it Fehér Burgundi. Spain and Italy refer to it as Pinot bianco. In the Czech Republic it is known as Rulandské Bílé, in Slovakia Rulandské Biele and in CroatiaPinot bijeli or Burgundac bijeli. In Serbia it is called Бели пино, Бели бургундац, Пино блан.
^"Pinot Blanc Wine". www.wine-searcher.com. Wine-Searcher. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022. The less colorful mutation of Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc is nonetheless well-traveled, producing delicate white wines in Italy and Alsace to luxurious Trockenbeerenauslese in Austria and icewine in Canada.
^J. Robinson, J. Harding and J. Vouillamoz Wine Grapes - A complete guide to 1,368 vine varieties, including their origins and flavours, pp. 469-471, 594-595. Allen Lane 2012 ISBN978-1-846-14446-2.
^"Alsace Pinot Blanc". terroir-france.com. Terroir-France, French Wine Guide. 2014. Retrieved 10 February 2022. Pinot Blanc (blanc stands for white while pinot is a wide variety of grape) also known as Klevner is a dry white wine from Alsace. Pinot Blanc is less aromatic than other white wines in Alsace. However Pinot Blanc balances between softness and freshness to make the lightest wine in Alsace along with Sylvaner. Pinot Blanc has a pale colour, delicately fruity with peach and pear aromas.
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5 540 hectares 13 700 acres of Pinot blanc in 2018 1 The most powerful versions are usually made in Baden and Palatinate In 2018 there were 1 232 hectares 3 040 acres of Pinot blanc in France with most of the plantations found in Alsace where it is used for both still white wines and is the most common variety used for sparkling wine Cremant d Alsace Somewhat confusingly the designation Pinot blanc for Alsace AOC wine does not necessarily mean that the wine is varietally pure Pinot blanc This is in difference to Pinot gris which is a true varietal designation in Alsace Rather the designation means that it is a white wine made from Pinot varieties Under Alsace appellation rules the varieties Pinot blanc Auxerrois blanc Pinot gris and Pinot noir vinified white without skin contact may all be used 2 but a blend of Pinot blanc and Auxerrois blanc is the most common The most full bodied Pinot blanc wines from Alsace with a spicy and smokey character and moderate acidity are probably dominated by Auxerrois grapes Historically Pinot blanc was used both in Burgundy and Champagne 3 It is still allowed in Bourgogne blanc blend and small amounts of Pinot blanc may in principle be blended into some Burgundy wines but very small amounts are cultivated in either region In the Champagne region Pinot blanc is often called Blanc vrai A Cremant d Alsace made from Pinot blanc In the United States it is mainly produced in California In the United States many of the vines called Pinot blanc are actually a different variety Melon de Bourgogne Muscadet that resembles Chardonnay when on the vine This mistake was discovered around the mid 1980s by a French oenologist who was examining rootstock while visiting University of California Davis and now Pinot blanc purchased from a nursery will be the genuine article The grape is also grown in Austria and Hungary as well as in Burgundy France 4 In Canada Pinot blanc is often used to make ice wine Canada s Okanagan Valley has developed a reputation for Pinot blanc as its signature wine 5 Pinot blanc has also been confused with Chardonnay and wineries often vinify it in a similar style using barrel fermentation new oak and malolactic fermentation It can also be treated more lightly and made into a crisper wine that still has some ability to age Relationship to other grapes EditDuring a series of trials between 1930 and 1935 Pinot blanc was crossed with Riesling to create the white Italian wine grape variety Manzoni bianco 6 Wine characteristics EditIn Alsace Italy and Hungary the wine produced from this grape is a full bodied dry white wine while in Germany and Austria they can be either dry or sweet 4 One of the components of the wine Vin Santo can be Pinot blanc 4 A bottle of Pinot blanc selected late harvest from Međimurje County northern Croatia In France the grape is often blended with Klevner sometimes referred to by locals as true Pinot and Auxerrois grapes in order to give it a more Alsatian flavor 7 Bottles labeled Pinot Blanc offer fruity aromas often of apple citrus fruit and floral characteristics Bottles that are varietally pure although more difficult to find provide stronger floral characteristics stone fruits and a headier minerality Regardless of their exact composition most wines under the label Pinot Blanc are rather high in acidity and are vinified in tank though more prestigious examples are fermented in large 100 used oak barrels Pinot blanc wines are usually made for immediate consumption Names in other regions EditPinot blanc s name varies by region In Austria it may be bottled as Weissburgunder or Klevner Weissburgunder is also used in the Sudtirol Alto Adige region of north east Italy also occasionally named so in Alsace and in Germany Hungary calls it Feher Burgundi Spain and Italy refer to it as Pinot bianco In the Czech Republic it is known as Rulandske Bile in Slovakia Rulandske Biele and in Croatia Pinot bijeli or Burgundac bijeli In Serbia it is called Beli pino Beli burgundac Pino blan See also EditInternational varietyReferences Edit Burgunderland Deutschland Deutsches Weininstitut retrieved 14 June 2020 INAO AOC Alsace appellation regulations updated until February 16 2006 Jancis Robinson ed 2006 Pinot Blanc Oxford Companion to Wine Third ed Oxford Oxford University Press pp 528 529 ISBN 0 19 860990 6 a b c L Brenner Fear of Wine p 69 1995 ISBN 0 553 37464 8 Pinot Blanc Wine www wine searcher com Wine Searcher 19 January 2022 Retrieved 10 February 2022 The less colorful mutation of Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc is nonetheless well traveled producing delicate white wines in Italy and Alsace to luxurious Trockenbeerenauslese in Austria and icewine in Canada J Robinson J Harding and J Vouillamoz Wine Grapes A complete guide to 1 368 vine varieties including their origins and flavours pp 469 471 594 595 Allen Lane 2012 ISBN 978 1 846 14446 2 Alsace Pinot Blanc terroir france com Terroir France French Wine Guide 2014 Retrieved 10 February 2022 Pinot 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