Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir grape variety — Red watercolor illustration

Also Known As

Blauburgunder (de, Austria, Switzerland) Pinot Nero (it, Italy) Spätburgunder (de, Germany)

Regions Where Grown

Champagne 1325 wines Bourgogne 1139 wines Côte de Beaune 256 wines Willamette Valley 228 wines California 227 wines Russian River Valley 224 wines Côte de Nuits 199 wines Gevrey-Chambertin 164 wines Marlborough 163 wines Sonoma Coast 156 wines Sonoma County 138 wines Mendoza 137 wines

Countries

France 5439 wines United States 2140 wines Australia 528 wines New Zealand 367 wines Chile 305 wines Italy 234 wines Argentina 218 wines Brazil 198 wines

Top Wines

Frattey Shams Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Pinoli Cole · 5.00★ Clos d'Ambonnay Blanc de Noirs Brut Champagne Krug · 4.94★ Treehouse Pinot Noir Cirq · 4.92★ Vosne-Romanée 1er Cru 'Les Suchots' Paul Reitz · 4.92★ Echezeaux Bouchy et Amis · 4.90★ Les Valnons Brut Nature Champagne Grand Cru 'Aÿ' Roger Pouillon & Fils · 4.89★ Vieilles Vignes Gevrey-Chambertin Premier Cru 'Les Fontenys' Domaine Perrot-Minot · 4.86★ Bootlegger's Hill Pinot Noir Cirq · 4.85★

Grape Comparisons

Cabernet Sauvignon vs Pinot Noir

Chardonnay vs Pinot Noir

Merlot vs Pinot Noir

Syrah/Shiraz vs Pinot Noir

Cabernet Franc vs Pinot Noir

Grenache vs Pinot Noir

Sauvignon Blanc vs Pinot Noir

Riesling vs Pinot Noir

Wine Styles

Traditional Method Sparkling

Flavor Notes

Chalk Dried Leaves Forest Floor Mushroom Truffle Iris Cherry Cranberry

Winemaking Methods

French Oak Barrel Aging

Sur Lie Aging (Lees Contact)

Chapitalization

Cold Soak (Pre-Fermentation Maceration)

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At a Glance

Color: Red
Wines: 10474

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