Pinot Meunier: (Pronounced 'pee-noh muh-ny-ay'). (a.k.a Meunier). Has over 26 synonym names listed in the Geilweilerhof database. Some common ones are mentioned below. DNA analysis (Franks et al, 'TAG' 2002) has lately revealed this variety to be a periclinal chimeric clone of the Pinot cépage. Reported to have the synonym name Enfumé when referring to Pinot Meunier Fumé in the Champagne region of France although the Geilweilerhof database allocates the former synonym to the Pinot Gris variety. A recent australian research paper (see 'Nature', 4/25/02) reported that the mutated gene prevents a response to gibberellic acid, a plant growth hormone, leading to leaf outer layer differences and modest plant growth-stunting. Is late-budding and matures earlier than Pinot Noir with larger clusters. Widely grown in the Champagne (Aube) region of France. Used in a blend with Pinot Noir to make 'Blanc de Noir' style sparkling wines. In the Finger Lakes region of New York state (USA) it has the alias name Black Riesling. Where grown in Germany it has the alias name Muellerrebe. A mutation of this latter variety, known as the Samtrot, notable for characteristics closer to Pinot Noir clones, is also cultivated in certain N. American vineyards and Germany. Also grown in Australia where it shares the name Meunier with other aliases such as Millers Burgundy and Schwarzriesling, the latter name commonly used in Austria.

 

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Pinot Meunier: (Pronounced 'pee-noh muh-ny-ay'). (a.k.a Meunier). Has over 26 synonym names listed in the Geilweilerhof database. Some common ones are mentioned below. DNA analysis (Franks et al, 'TAG' 200 . . . View Full Definition

Pinot Noir: Belongs to the premier Pinot grape 'cépage' of the Burgundy region of France. Recently (2002) recognized that the progenitors of the cépage are most likely Traminer and a clonal selection, o . . . View Full Definition

Pinot Blanc: Was thought to be a mutation of the Pinot Gris vine. However, recent DNA analysis shows identical genetic makeup to the Blau Burgunder variety of Austria, possibly having the parents Schwarz . . . View Full Definition

Meunier: (Pronounced 'muh-ny-ay'). Alternate name for Pinot Meunier..