It is believed that the story with Pinot Noir started in France. France is among the largest wine producers in the world so it’s no surprise. Pinot Noir is a very old grape variety and it became popular back when France was part of the Roman Empire. The ancient Romans adored the taste of Pinot Noir and as you can see not much has changed since, as Pinot red wine is the favourite wine of many still today.
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