Pinot

The Pinot grapevine probably originates from the area between Lake Geneva (Switzerland) and the Rhône valley (France). The suspected origin in Italy due to the synonym Clevner is unlikely. The Order of the Cistercians brought it to the Rheingau in the Middle Ages, from where it then spread throughout Europe. The French term 'Pinot' is derived from the most likely variant of the elongated grape shape, which resembles the cone of a pine tree (French: 'pin'). The oldest names still in use today were Auvernat, Morillon, and Noirien in various spellings, which confusingly were also used for other varieties.

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