Pinot Gris

VIVC 9275 · grey

Pinot Gris is a grey-berried French grape that VIVC records as a mutation of Pinot Noir, confirmed by markers.1 It is a minor principal variety of Champagne and is also allowed, as Pinot Grigio, in Prosecco.2,3

Identity in VIVC

VIVC lists Pinot Gris under number 9275, with grey berry skin, France as the country of origin and 249 synonyms, including Auxerrois Gris, Beurot, Borgogna Grigio and Auvernat Gris.1 Its pedigree, "Pinot Noir mutation", is entered under "pedigree confirmed by markers", as for Meunier.1,4

Use in sparkling wine

Pinot Gris is a principal variety of Champagne, where Comité Champagne describes it as "low in acidity".2,5 With the other minor varieties it covers 0.3% of the Champagne vineyard.5

AppellationRule
Prosecco DOCUp to 15% (as Pinot Grigio) with other listed varieties3
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCGAllowed for wines made by the traditional processes6
Crémant de BourgogneListed variety7
Crémant d'AlsaceListed white variety8
Crémant du JuraListed red or grey variety9

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

See also

Pinot NoirGrapesPinot BlancGrapesMeunierGrapesChampagneRegionsCrémant d'AlsaceRegionsProsecco DOCRegions

Sources

  1. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: PINOT GRIS (variety number 9275)
  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. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (JKI Geilweilerhof). VIVC passport data: PINOT MEUNIER (variety number 9278)
  5. Comité Champagne (champagne.fr). Champagne and its grape varieties
  6. 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)
  7. INAO. Cahier des charges AOC « Crémant de Bourgogne » - draft modification after national committee opinion of 11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)
  8. 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)
  9. 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)

Facts checked on 2026-10-19