The red grape variety comes from France. Around 300 synonyms testify to its great age and worldwide distribution in almost all wine-growing countries. Important or historically important alphabetically grouped by country are for example Augustiner, Auvernas, Blauer Klevner, Blauer Spätburgunder, Frühschwarzer, Klävner, Klebroth, Klevner, Möhrchen, Moréote, Schwarzburgunder, Schwarzer, Schwarzer Burgunder, Schwarzer Traminer, Spätburgunder, Süßrot, Thalroter (Germany); Auvernat, Auvernas, Auvergnat, Berligout, Bourguignon, Clevner, Formentin Noir, Morillon Noir, Mourillon, Noble Joué, Noirien Franc, Noirien Noir, Orléanais, Pignola, Pignolet, Pineau de Bourgogne, Pineau de Bourgoyne, Pineau de Chambertin Pineau Noir, Pineau de Gevrey, Plant Doré, Rouget, Vert Doré (France); Pinot Nero (Italy); Cerna, Pino Ceren, Pino Fran, Pino Negru, Pino Nero (Moldavia); Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Blanc (Austria); Pinot Cernii, Pinot Cherny (Russia); Pinot Noir, Burgundy, Clevner, Cortaillod, Dôle, Klävner, Klevner, Salvagnin Noir, Savagnin Noir (Switzerland); Burgundské Modré, Rulandské Modré(Slovakia); Rulandské Modré, Burgundské Modré(Czech Republic); Kékburgundi, Kisburgundi (Hungary); Black Burgundy, Franc Pineau, Gamay Beaujolais (USA).