Pinot
Blanc (blanc stands for white while pinot
is a wide variety of grape) also known as Klevner
is a dry white wine from Alsace. Pinot Blanc
is less aromatic than other white wines in
Alsace. However Pinot Blanc balances between
softness and freshness to make the lightest
wine in Alsace along with Sylvaner. Pinot
Blanc has a pale colour, delicately fruity
with peach and pear aromas.
Pinot
Blanc is coming from the grape also called Pinot
Blanc, often combined with Auxerrois grape which
gives more alsacian flavor to the wine.
Pinot
Blanc covers roughly 20% of the vineyards in
Alsace.
Pinot
Blanc should be drunk young, along with fish,
white meat or even better with an onion tart.