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red · Origin: Burgundy, France
Pinot Noir
The heartbreak grape — difficult to grow but transcendent when it works. Pinot Noir produces some of the world's most complex, age-worthy, and food-friendly red wines. Its thin skins and finicky nature mean it only thrives in specific cool-climate terroirs, but the results are worth the effort.
Flavor profile
Red cherry, strawberry, forest floor, dried rose, earthy mineral
Structure
Low-medium tannin, high acidity, light-medium body
Ageability
Good to excellent. Burgundy Grand Cru: 15–30 years.
Best regions
BurgundyOregonCentral OtagoSonoma Coast
Food pairings
Duck confitSalmonMushroom dishesRoast chicken
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