pinot noir

/ˌpiːnəʊ ˈnwɑː(ɹ)/

pinot noir is the alternative letter-case form of Pinot Noir.

Noun (1) capitalized: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir (countable and uncountable, plural Pinots Noirs or Pinot Noirs)

A black grape used to make red wine, associated with the Burgundy region in France.
- That's 100% pinot noir. Single vineyard. They don't even make it any more.2004, Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Sideways, spoken by Miles Raymond (Paul Giamatti)
A light and fruity wine made from these grapes.
- Vine-growers concentrate on wines which can be sold at high prices—such as Pinot Noir.1992, Andrew Barr, Pinot Noir: Guides to Grape Varieties, Viking, page 50

Pinot noir (plural Pinots noirs or Pinot noirs)

From French pinot noir (literally “black pine [cone]”); see pinot.

What does pinot noir mean?: Pinot noir means a black grape used to make red wine, associated with the Burgundy region in France.
What is pinot noir the alternative letter-case form of?: Pinot noir is the alternative letter-case form of Pinot Noir.
What part of speech is pinot noir?: Pinot noir is a noun.
How do you pronounce pinot noir?: Pinot noir is pronounced /ˌpiːnəʊ ˈnwɑː(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of pinot noir?: The plural of pinot noir is pinots noirs.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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