Pinot Noir
Burgundy, France · Pinot Noir
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Understanding Pinot Noir
Serving guidance
Serve Pinot Noir at around 15°C, within a 14–16°C range. Check the bottle before pouring — these are practical targets, not lab-precise figures.
Decanting guidance
Young bottle: 20–40 minutes Low risk
Developed: 15–30 minutes Medium risk
Mature / older: 0–15 minutes High risk — handle carefully Delicate, fragrant fruit fades fast; prolonged aeration can flatten mature Pinot Noir within minutes.
Glassware
Wide-bowl Burgundy glass — chosen for how Pinot Noir's aromatics and structure show best.
Style profile
About Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir is light-bodied and translucent with bright acidity and silky tannin; Burgundy is its archetype, echoed by cool-climate regions worldwide.
Serving temperature, decanting duration, and glassware guidance reflect consensus ranges drawn from established wine-education references, including Court of Master Sommeliers service guidelines, Wine Folly's reference charts, and Guild of Sommeliers / Decanter magazine decanting guidance.