Pinot Blanc

VIVC 9272 · white

Pinot Blanc is a white-berried French grape that VIVC describes as a mutation of Pinot Noir.1 It is one of the minor principal varieties of Champagne and is also allowed in Prosecco and several Crémants.2,3,4

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Pinot Blanc under number 9272, with white berries, France as the country of origin and 131 synonyms, among them Auvernat Blanc, Beli Pinot and Borgogna Bianca.1 Its pedigree, "Pinot Noir mutation", is given in the field for breeder or bibliographic data; the field for pedigrees confirmed by markers is empty.1

Use in sparkling wine

AppellationRule
ChampagnePrincipal variety2
Prosecco DOCUp to 15% with other listed varieties3
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCGAllowed for wines made by the traditional processes5
Crémant de BourgogneListed white variety6
Crémant d'AlsaceListed white variety4
Crémant du JuraVariety of interest for adaptation: at most 5% of a holding's plantings (20% under 3 ha)7

In Champagne, Pinot Blanc belongs to the group of other authorised varieties that together cover 0.3% of the vineyard.8

The Crémant rules are quoted from INAO draft amendments published for national opposition.

See also

Pinot NoirGrapesPinot GrisGrapesArbaneGrapesChampagneRegionsCrémant d'AlsaceRegionsProsecco DOCRegions

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: PINOT BLANC (variety number 9272)
  2. Cahier des charges de l'AOP « Champagne » - modifications approved by the INAO national committee on 11 September 2024 (national opposition procedure text) (2024-09-11)
  3. Consorzio di Tutela della DOC Prosecco (reproduction of the official text). Disciplinare di produzione della DOC «Prosecco» (latest modification DM 19 June 2023, GURI n. 148 of 27 June 2023) (2023-06-19)
  4. INAO. Cahier des charges AOC « Crémant d'Alsace » - draft modification after national committee opinion of 11-12 June 2025 (base text last amended by arrêté of 26 May 2025) (2025-06-12)
  5. UK government GI register (assets.publishing.service.gov.uk). Production regulations of the DOCG «Conegliano Valdobbiadene - Prosecco» (English translation, file dated 12.2018) (2018-12)
  6. INAO. Cahier des charges AOC « Crémant de Bourgogne » - draft modification after national committee opinion of 11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)
  7. INAO. Cahier des charges AOC « Crémant du Jura » - draft modification after national committee opinion of 18 June 2026 (current text homologated 21 October 2019) (2026-06-18)
  8. Comité Champagne (champagne.fr). Champagne and its grape varieties

Facts checked on 2026-10-19