Pinot Blanc, also known as Weißburgunder, is an old grape variety from the Burgundy family and a natural mutation of Pinot Gris. First documented in the 14th century, it is increasingly being displaced by Chardonnay in France, but plays an important role in Alsace for sparkling wines like Crémant d'Alsace. In Italy, known as Pinot Bianco, it produces fruity, fresh white wines. In Austria, Germany, and South Tyrol, it develops into a substantial wine with an almond-like taste and piquant acidity, exhibiting aromas of powdered sugar, lemon cake, and curd cheese. With age, notes of caramel, white bread, and hazelnuts emerge.