Pinot Noir

American  

[pee-noh nwahr, pee-noh, pee-noh nwar] / ˈpi noʊ ˈnwɑr, piˈnoʊ, pi noʊ ˈnwar /

Or pinot noir

noun

1. Pinot2

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Pinot Noir British  

/ ˈpiːnəʊ nwɑː /

noun

1. a variety of black grape, grown esp for wine-making

2. any of the red wines made from this grape

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Etymology

Origin of Pinot Noir

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

Redditor mark_solomon asked for advice on an appropriate replacement for a wine he “accidentally” consumed—his brother-in-law’s August Briggs Pinot Noir.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sancerre is one of France's most famous wine-making regions, located in the central Loire Valley, where its famously crisp whites are produced from 100 percent Sauvignon Blanc and its reds with Pinot Noir.

From Barron's

A blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier from multiple vintages, it is also the 244th blend from Roederer and the house’s flagship wine.

From The Wall Street Journal

Made from equal parts Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, the Brut Reserve is creamy and lush yet fresh, with bright notes of citrus and orange peel.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the words of Garten, “Since turkey day is, after all, an American holiday, I often opt for an American wine — say, a light red pinot noir from the Sonoma Valley,” she writes on Substack.

From Salon