pinot noir

noun

pi·​not noir ˈpē-(ˌ)nō-ˈnwär How to pronounce pinot noir (audio)
pē-ˈnō-
often capitalized P&N
: a dry red wine produced from the same grape as French burgundy

Examples of pinot noir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The pinot noir packs the most punch and has the most complex flavor profile with notes of watermelon. Andrew Watman, WIRED, 11 July 2024 Best Target Outdoor Table Deals Of course, next up has to be a table to hold any outdoor essentials—like perhaps a charcuterie board, or a bottle of pinot noir over a conversation with a friend. Grace Smith, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 June 2024 South of town, Edna Valley offers tourists sprawling vineyards and is a zone particularly known for its pinot noir and chardonnay. Cnn.com, The Mercury News, 24 June 2024 Home to 100+ wineries, this region is known for cool-climate wines, including riesling, gewurztraminer, cabernet franc, and pinot noir. Jamie Moore, USA TODAY, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pinot noir 

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Word History

Etymology

French, literally, black Pinot

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinot noir was in 1889

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“Pinot noir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinot%20noir. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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