Wines made with Pinot Noir (PEE No Nwarh) are known for their elegance and refinement. They often possess an exotic bouquet along with a velvety, mouth filling texture. Pinot Noir exhibits flavors of ripe red fruit, cherry, chocolate, toast and spices. Most famous in Burgundy, where it is only grape permitted in producing the famous red wines of the Cote d'Or, Pinot Noir thrives in cooler climates. Other fine, well-structured examples of Pinot Noir can be found in Oregon's Willamette Valley, California's Carneros and Russian River Valleys and parts of New Zealand. Generally low in tannins, Pinot Noir pairs beautifully with salmon, turkey, pork and cheese.