pinot blanc

noun

pi·​not blanc ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈbläⁿ 

pē-ˈnō-

variants often Pinot Blanc

: a dry white wine similar to chardonnay

Examples of pinot blanc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thomas Cheurlin’s project is still new but very promising with cuvées such as Terre Nacrée Blanc de blanc, Terre Natale Blanc de Noirs, and Terre de Nuances made from 100 % pinot blanc. —Forbes.com, 20 May 2026

Sip pinot blanc, sylvaner, gewürztraminer, and riesling in settings reminiscent of a storybook, including a traditional caveau in the fortified town of Dambach-la-Ville and Riquewihr, a picturesque medieval village known for its pastel timber houses. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2025

Completing this storybook landscape are vineyards planted with some of France’s most aromatic white grapes: gewürztraminer, pinot blanc, pinot gris, and riesling. —Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025

And to order as a glass alongside: a German pinot blanc, herbal and peachy? —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "white pinot"

First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pinot blanc

• antitank
• interbank
• riverbank
• banc
• bank
• blank
• clank
• crank
• dank
• drank
• flank
• franc