Pinot Blanc

Alsatian wine variety

Pinot Blanc is a white wine grape variety producing light, crisp wines with subtle fruit flavors.

The grape is a mutation of Pinot Noir, sharing its Burgundian origins but yielding pale, refreshing whites rather than reds.

Alsace and northern Italy are known for their Pinot Blancs.

The wine pairs well with seafood and light dishes: a chilled Pinot Blanc with the oysters.

Related

Mosel · Burgundy · stone fruit · Loire Valley · wine country · Napa Valley · Rioja · Mendoza · apple · seafood · wine pairing · tasting notes · stainless steel · oak barrel

Opposites
grape color/wine type

Pinot BlancPinot Noir

Red grape, light-bodied wine

red wine · Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Malbec · Sangiovese

wine body and intensity

Pinot BlancChardonnay

French white wine grape

Amarone · Barolo · Châteauneuf-du-Pape · Gewürztraminer · Shiraz

aromatic profile

Pinot BlancGewürztraminer

Aromatic white wine variety

Muscat · Riesling · Sauvignon Blanc

Family

pinot, blanc, black, blanch, blanched, blanching, blank, blanks, blanket

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G