Pinot Noir
aesthete8 wrote:
> Is this a correct definition?:
>
> - P.N. grown in Burgundy is called Burgundy; grown anywhere else is
> called P.N.
No, that's not correct. The grape is known as Pinot Noir in Burgundy,
too (except when it's known as Pinot Fin) but wines made from it are
required by law to be labeled with their region name, not their grape
name. Hence, the wines from Burgundy are labeled with the vineyard
name, the village name or "Burgundy," but only in rare cases can the
words "Pinot Noir" appear on the label.
Mark Lipton
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