Pinot Blanc

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 such as Crémant d'Alsace. In Italy, known as Pinot Bianco, it produces fruity and fresh white wines. And in Austria, Germany, and South Tyrol, it develops into a full-bodied wine with an almond-like flavor and tangy acidity, exhibiting aromas of powdered sugar, lemon cake, and quark. With age, notes of caramel, white bread, and hazelnuts emerge.