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Pinot

Pinot

9 6.8
A grape variety used to make wines like Burgundy and Champagne
  • noun
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  • Drink this uncomplicated but attractive pinot noir through 2014 with grilled salmon, roasted veal, and light pasta dishes.
  • Pinot noir
  • Pinot gris
  • glass of Pinot

And also, we are out of Pinot, by the way.

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Examples

  • And then can I also have a glass of the pinot noir?

  • You know, I would probably point us to a beautiful Pinot Noir from Joseph Swan up in Sonoma County.

  • Oh, just a little local pinot, you know.

    Sideways (2004)

  • Paul, will you get me a bottle of pinot in the wine shop?

    Lili (1953)

  • There are studies that have argued against that, but personally, I feel there is a difference, particularly with Pinots and bigger reds.

    Blog text (6)

  • Yes, actually, Pinot Noir comes from a region in France called Burgundy.

  • These guys make top-notch pinot and chardonnay.

    Sideways (2004)

  • All right, tonight we have a nice little pinot noir from the upper elevation of Underwood Mountain.

    Samantha Rose (2021)

  • Try an elegant pinot noir from Patagonia, the 2008 Primogenito, with hints of resinous herbs and a bottle price of $40.

    Blog text (22)

  • I enjoyed a glass of pinot with my dinner, which perfectly complemented the meal.

Synonyms

Pinot grape
vsPinot
5.6

A type of red or white grape used to make wines like Burgundy and Champagne

is the shorter form used alone instead of the longer phrase

Compounds

Pinot noir
9 4.9

A red grape and the dry red wine made from it

Pinot blanc
1 6.1

A white grape that grows in places like France and California and the dry white wine from that grape

Pinot Chardonnay
4.2

A dry white wine made from Chardonnay grapes, like Chablis

Pinot grape
5.6

A type of red or white grape used to make wines like Burgundy and Champagne

Surface Forms

Pinot singular
Pinots plural

Etymology

Pinot comes from the French word pin meaning 'pine', because the grape bunches are tight and look like small pine cones. That's why Pinot is the name for a grape used to make light, delicate wines like Burgundy and Champagne.