pinot noir
noun
pi·not noir
ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈnwär 
pē-ˈnō-
often capitalized P&N
: a dry red wine produced from the same grape as French burgundy
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Lighter-bodied reds, like Beaujolais or pinot noir, generally only require 15-20 minutes of decanting.
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
French Bloom Le Rosé Made from organic chardonnay and pinot noir grapes grown in France, this sparkling rosé offers notes of rose petal, wild strawberry and dry white peach.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Their success with these grapes and a handful of others, like merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, led to hordes of imitators who planted the same set of grapes.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The Llano Estacado is actually capable of supporting a wide diversity of grape varietals: over 75 kinds of wine grapes are grown here, including tempranillo, sangiovese, mourvèdre, cabernet sauvignon, viognier, and pinot noir.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
French Bloom Le Rosé Made from organic chardonnay and pinot noir grapes grown in France, this sparkling rosé offers notes of rose petal, wild strawberry and dry white peach.
—Rachel King, Forbes.com, 10 May 2025
Their success with these grapes and a handful of others, like merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and zinfandel, led to hordes of imitators who planted the same set of grapes.
—Eric Asimov, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
The Llano Estacado is actually capable of supporting a wide diversity of grape varietals: over 75 kinds of wine grapes are grown here, including tempranillo, sangiovese, mourvèdre, cabernet sauvignon, viognier, and pinot noir.
—Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
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“Pinot noir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot%20noir. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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