Pinot Noir Wine & imported brands in India

Pinot Noir – The Delicate Darling of Grapes

Pinot Noir is a “delicate darling” amongst grapes as it requires cool climatic conditions to grow. The advantage is that it interacts deeply with terroir and expresses its truest character.

Pinot tends to be fruity (strawberry, raspberry notes) and perfumed when young, with supple tannins. With age, it develops greater complexity. Most Pinot Noir wines are meant for early consumption due to their lighter body.

Key Wine Regions

The greatest Pinot Noir comes from Burgundy, France — especially Gevrey-Chambertin, Vougeot, Vosne-Romanée and Corton above Aloxe-Corton.

Vosne-Romanée is among the most revered, home to legendary wines such as Romanée-Conti and La Tâche, which command stratospheric prices.

Pinot Noir is also known as Spätburgunder in Germany, where it is highly regarded after France.

Other notable regions available in India include Oregon (USA), Marlborough (New Zealand), Yarra Valley (Australia), and Elgin (South Africa).

Food Pairing Style

Pinot Noir is a light-bodied red that pairs well with simple pasta in tomato sauce, vegetable pizza, grilled tuna, and mushroom pies.

Indian pairings such as paneer kathi roll, beetroot gilawat, and butter dal khichdi also work beautifully.

Pinot Noir Wines in India (Mumbai Prices)

Pinot Noir is a delicate red grape known for its light body, red fruit character, and elegance. It is one of the most terroir-sensitive grapes, meaning it expresses the region it comes from more clearly than most varieties. Because of its structure, most Pinot Noir wines are meant for early to medium-term consumption.

Burgundy (France) – The Benchmark

Bouchard Aîné & Fils Pinot Noir “Les Vendangeurs” – Rs 3250
Moillard Hautes Côtes de Beaune “Les Alouettes” – Rs 3585
Bouchard Père & Fils Côte de Beaune Villages – Rs 3630
Maison Albert Bichot Bourgogne – Rs 4500
Bouchard Père & Fils Bourgogne “La Vignée” – Rs 4898
Vincent Girardin Cuvée Saint Vincent – Rs 5550
Domaine Michel Lafarge Bourgogne – Rs 6031
Bouchard Père & Fils Beaune du Château 1er Cru – Rs 8370
Vincent Girardin Volnay 1er Cru “Les Santenots” – Rs 12542
Domaine Sylvie Esmonin Gevrey-Chambertin – Rs 13135
Domaine Michel Lafarge Volnay Vendanges – Rs 13215
Maison Albert Bichot Pommard Clos des Ursulines – Rs 13250
Vincent Girardin Pommard 1er Cru “Les Épenots” – Rs 16315
Vincent Girardin Clos Vougeot Grand Cru – Rs 28697

Pinot Noir from Around the World

Australia: Geoff Hardy Lakeside – Rs 2450
Austria: Heinrich Burgenland – Rs 3985
Chile: Cono Sur Bicicleta – Rs 1700 | Ventisquero Reserva – Rs 2200
France (Outside Burgundy): François Labet Corsica – Rs 3099 | Pascal Jolivet Attitude – Rs 3640
Germany: Heinz Pfaffmann Pfalz – Rs 2700
Italy: Folonari IGT – Rs 1950 | Sensi Collezione – Rs 2250 | Alois Lageder – Rs 5200
New Zealand: Brancott Estate – Rs 2700 | Saint Clair – Rs 3998 | Dog Point – Rs 7653
South Africa: Karatara Elgin – Rs 3254
USA: Salem Wines Co. Oregon – Rs 7123 | Sandhi Sta. Rita Hills – Rs 7123