Pinot Noir
Finesse, red fruit and a clear sense of place.
Light in colour and sensitive to climate, it can make delicate wines with cherry and woodland notes.
What to notice
Serve it slightly cool and watch its perfume open in the glass; too much warmth accentuates alcohol.
Explore styles and places
Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.
Burgundy — Parcels, soils and exposures create a finely grained map of terroir, from Chablis to the Mâconnais.
Champagne — Acidity, fine bubbles and time on lees give Champagne its distinctive depth.
Marlborough — From vivid whites to delicate reds, the region invites exploration beyond a single grape.
Alsace — Dry Riesling combines aroma and tension; Pinot Noir offers another view.
Willamette Valley — Pinot Noir and Chardonnay combine fruit and freshness here.
Central Otago — Pinot Noir often combines ripe fruit, freshness and structure here.
Jura — Arbois, Côtes du Jura, L’Étoile and Château-Chalon locate wines; vin jaune and vin de paille are different wine types.
Savoie — Jacquère for many fresh whites, Altesse for Roussette de Savoie, Mondeuse noire for reds.
