Origins and regional production Pinot blanc

an oregon pinot blanc.

in alsace, germany, luxembourg, italy, hungary, czech republic , slovakia, wine produced grape full-bodied white. in 2000, there 1,300 hectares (3,200 acres) of pinot blanc in france, of plantations found in alsace, used both still white wines , common variety used sparkling wine, crémant d alsace. confusingly, designation pinot blanc alsace aoc wine not mean wine varietally pure pinot blanc. (this in difference pinot gris, true varietal designation in alsace.) rather, designation means white wine made pinot varieties. under alsace appellation rules, varieties pinot blanc, auxerrois blanc, pinot gris , pinot noir (vinified white, without skin contact) may used, blend of pinot blanc , auxerrois blanc common. full-bodied pinot blanc wines alsace, spicy , smokey character , moderate acidity, dominated auxerrois grapes.

historically, pinot blanc used both in burgundy , champagne. still allowed in bourgogne blanc blend , small amounts of pinot blanc may in principle blended burgundy wines, small amounts cultivated in either region. in champagne region, pinot blanc called blanc vrai.

a crémant d alsace made pinot blanc.

in germany, known weißer burgunder or weißburgunder, there 3,491 hectares (8,630 acres) of pinot blanc in 2006. powerful versions made in baden , palatinate. in united states produced in california. in united states, many of vines called pinot blanc different variety, melon de bourgogne/muscadet, resembles chardonnay when on vine. mistake discovered around mid-1980s french oenologist examining rootstock while visiting university of california, davis, , pinot blanc purchased nursery genuine article. grape grown in austria , hungary in burgundy, france. in canada, pinot blanc used make ice wine. canada s okanagan valley has developed reputation pinot blanc signature wine.

pinot blanc has been confused chardonnay, , wineries vinify in similar style, using barrel fermentation, new oak , malolactic fermentation. can treated more lightly , made crisper wine still has ability age.