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Definition: Pinot Gris
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It probably comes from the Burgundy region. It is a grey variation of Pinot Noir. It differs from Pinot Noir only in the colour of its berries.
It has been produced in Alsace for many years. A noble grape variety, it has the Alsace Grand Cru appellation. It is also used to make Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles wines.
Until the early 1980s, Alsatians regularly referred to this grape variety as Tokay d'Alsace or simply Tokay. In 1984, following a complaint by the Hungarians to the European Commission, an agreement was reached with them, whereby they renounced the term Médoc, used on certain labels, in exchange for which the Alsatians would temporarily include Tokay Pinot Gris on their labels, instead of simply Tokay. This transition period ended on 1 April 2007. Wines from Alsace and elsewhere will no longer be allowed to bear the name "Tinot gris" on their labels.
According to a tradition that is as false as it is persistent, Tokay Pinot Gris was brought back from Hungary by Lazare de Schwendi after his victory over the Turks in Tokaj, in north-eastern Hungary, in 1565. He ordered the propagation of these vines on his land in Kientzheim.
However, no grape variety in Hungary today appears to be related to it. Most Tokay wines from Hungary are made from Furmint, Hárslevelü and small-grain white Muscat. The Alsace grape variety is thought to originate from Burgundy, where it is known as Pinot Beurot.
In Switzerland, it is a welcome alternative to the traditional Chasselas. It is known as Malvoisie in the canton of Valais.
In the Loire Valley, it is grown in the Nantes region, where it has the Coteaux d'Ancenis appellation. Known as Malvoisie, it produces a sweet white wine with very delicate aromas of white fruits (pear, peach).
In Italy, it is classified as a supplementary grape variety in DOC Breganze, Carso, Colli Berici, Colli del Trasimeno, Colli dell'Etruria Centrale, Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Colli Piacentini, Collio Goriziano, Franciacorta, Friuli Annia, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Grave, Friuli Isonzo, Friuli Latisana, Garda, Garda Colli Mantovani, Lison Pramaggiore, Montello e Colli Asolani, Oltrepò Pavese, Vini del Piave, Piemonte, Sant'Antimo, Torgiano, Trentino, Valcalepio, Valdadige, Valdichiana, Vallée d'Aoste and Valle Isarco.
It has been produced in Alsace for many years. A noble grape variety, it has the Alsace Grand Cru appellation. It is also used to make Vendanges Tardives and Sélection de Grains Nobles wines.
Until the early 1980s, Alsatians regularly referred to this grape variety as Tokay d'Alsace or simply Tokay. In 1984, following a complaint by the Hungarians to the European Commission, an agreement was reached with them, whereby they renounced the term Médoc, used on certain labels, in exchange for which the Alsatians would temporarily include Tokay Pinot Gris on their labels, instead of simply Tokay. This transition period ended on 1 April 2007. Wines from Alsace and elsewhere will no longer be allowed to bear the name "Tinot gris" on their labels.
According to a tradition that is as false as it is persistent, Tokay Pinot Gris was brought back from Hungary by Lazare de Schwendi after his victory over the Turks in Tokaj, in north-eastern Hungary, in 1565. He ordered the propagation of these vines on his land in Kientzheim.
However, no grape variety in Hungary today appears to be related to it. Most Tokay wines from Hungary are made from Furmint, Hárslevelü and small-grain white Muscat. The Alsace grape variety is thought to originate from Burgundy, where it is known as Pinot Beurot.
In Switzerland, it is a welcome alternative to the traditional Chasselas. It is known as Malvoisie in the canton of Valais.
In the Loire Valley, it is grown in the Nantes region, where it has the Coteaux d'Ancenis appellation. Known as Malvoisie, it produces a sweet white wine with very delicate aromas of white fruits (pear, peach).
In Italy, it is classified as a supplementary grape variety in DOC Breganze, Carso, Colli Berici, Colli del Trasimeno, Colli dell'Etruria Centrale, Colli di Scandiano e di Canossa, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Colli Piacentini, Collio Goriziano, Franciacorta, Friuli Annia, Friuli Aquileia, Friuli Grave, Friuli Isonzo, Friuli Latisana, Garda, Garda Colli Mantovani, Lison Pramaggiore, Montello e Colli Asolani, Oltrepò Pavese, Vini del Piave, Piemonte, Sant'Antimo, Torgiano, Trentino, Valcalepio, Valdadige, Valdichiana, Vallée d'Aoste and Valle Isarco.