Pinot Blanc Alsace

Also known as Clevner or Klevner, Pinot Blanc is the workhorse grape of Alsace, covering around 21% of the vineyard area. It is more full-bodied than Sylvaner, but less concentrated and aromatic that its regional counterparts, Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris.

It plays an important role in blends for the sparkling wine of the region, Cr‚mant d'Alsace. Clean, delicately fruity, very subtly aromatic but with fresh acidity, and typically moderate alcohol of 11-12.5%. It is often blended with Auxerrois, which imparts a richer, broader, more spicy character.

Pinot Blanc thrives throughout the region, but its natural home is considered Pfaffenheim. The appellation regulations do not authorize Pinot Blanc for wines at Vendage Tardive, Selection de Grains Nobles and Grand Cru level.