pinot

1. Any of several related white or red grapes chiefly grown on the West Coast and in France.
2. A white or red wine made from these grapes.

[French, variant of pineau, diminutive of pin, pine tree (from the shape of the clusters of grapes), from Latin pīnus.]

Three varieties of grape used for wine making; pinot noir is one of the 9 ‘classic’ varieties, used especially in champagne; pinot blanc and pinot gris are also widely used.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: any of several purple or white wine grapes used especially for burgundies and champagnes
  Synonym: Pinot grape

Pinot may refer to:

Grape varieties

• One of several grape varieties and associated wines
  • Pinot blanc (Pinot bianco)
  • Pinot gris (Pinot grigio)
  • Pinot meunier
  • Pinot noir (Pinot nero)

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