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

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 • Jan. 6, 2026

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 • Nov. 27, 2025

I’m gonna get the French onion soup and I’m gonna get a glass of Pinot Noir, and me and my boyfriend are gonna talk, hang out.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2024

We also tested exposure of their Pinot Noir wines to wild microbes in their winery and vineyard during two different years of production, 2018 and 2021.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2024

All of this means growing certain types of wine grapes in Australia - those suited to cooler climates like Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir - will only get harder.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2023