Pinot Blanc is a white wine grape. It is a clone or genetic mutation of Pinot Gris, which is itself a clone of Pinot Noir. It is grown in France, particularly Alsace, and in Germany where it is known as Weißer Burgunder or Weißburgunder, and in the U.S., mainly California.
Pinot Blanc has also been confused with Chardonnay, and wineries often vinify it in a similar style, using barrel fermentation, new oak and malolactic fermentation. It can also be treated more lightly and made into a crisper wine that still has some ability to age.
