pinot blanc

noun

pi·​not blanc ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈbläⁿ 

pē-ˈnō-

often capitalized P&B

: a dry white wine similar to chardonnay

Examples of pinot blanc in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Winemaker Andrew Brooks opted to sparkle pinot blanc (as opposed to the classic varietals chardonnay and pinot noir) and the result is layered deliciousness. —Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 25 July 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

The 15-mile-long valley, which lies just 30 minutes from Elk by car, is one of the coolest-weather wine-growing region in California and known for its production of pinot noir, chardonnay, and Alsatian varieties (riesling, gewürztraminer, pinot blanc, and pinot gris). —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, white Pinot (a grape variety)

First Known Use

circa 1948, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pinot blanc

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