Grape · Red
Pinot Noir
RedWSET level 2
Thin skin, light color, low tannin. Highly terroir-expressive. Difficult to grow. Elegance over power. Base for Champagne.
- Origin
- Burgundy, France
- Climate
- Cool
- Skin colour
- Blue-black, thin
- Alcohol
- 12-14%
- Ageing potential
- Good to excellent
Taste profile
Aromas
- Red cherry
- Strawberry
- Raspberry
- With age: mushroom, forest floor, leather, truffle
Where does it grow?
Key wines
- Red Burgundy
- Gevrey-Chambertin
- Willamette Valley Pinot
Food
Duck, salmon, mushrooms, soft cheeses
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