Pinot noir
Pinot noir doesn't need an introduction! The great black Burgundian grape variety is the source of some of the greatest wines in the world. It is also present in the Rhône Valley, in the valleys of Diois, within the AOC Châtillon-en-Diois, alongside Gamay and other Burgundian grape varieties such as Chardonnay and Aligoté.
Informations
Origin: Bourgogne / Burgundy
Location within the Rhône Valley: Diois
Soils: Limestone-clay
Plantings within the Rhône Valley AOCs: About 10 hectares
In the vineyards
Bunch and berries: Small, compact clusters, pine cone-shaped. Small, round berries, purplish-black or bluish in color, but with colorless pulp.
Maturity: Early-budding and early-ripening
Characteristics: Grape variety sometimes described as capricious, with low yields, and sensitive to diseases (mildew, rot).
Terroir: Cool terroirs
In the cellars
Characteristics: Pinot Noir is renowned for the finesse of its tannins, often moderate, for its elegant fresh red fruit (cherry) profile, and for its relatively pale color.
Wine styles: Still dry red and rosé wines
Fun facts
Pinot noir takes its name from the appearance of its clusters: small, compact, shaped like pine cones.