Pinot
Blanc is grown in a various countries and bears a variety of names. In
Germany, it is Weisseburgunder, while in Italy, it is called Pinot
Bianco. In Alsace, where the best examples are made, it is bottled on
its own, used as a major component in the sparkling Cremant D’Alsace,
or blended with other varieties in the base wine, Edelzwicker. Pinot
Blanc is a more neutral grape than the more noble varieties of Alsace
(Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay), and thus never bears Grand Cru
status. The Pinot Blancs are medium-bodied, crisp, with honey-like
aromas and flavors.
Pinot
Blanc is grown in a various countries and bears a variety of names. In
Germany, it is Weisseburgunder, while in Italy, it is called Pinot
Bianco. In Alsace, where the best examples are made, it is bottled on
its own, used as a major component in the sparkling Cremant D’Alsace,
or blended with other varieties in the base wine, Edelzwicker. Pinot
Blanc is a more neutral grape than the more noble varieties of Alsace
(Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay), and thus never bears Grand Cru
status. The Pinot Blancs are medium-bodied, crisp, with honey-like
aromas and flavors.
