Wine
Cathal McBride: Scaling the pinnacle of pinot
Though long associated with high social status and nobility, pinot noir doesn’t always have to be a pricey tipple
Pinot noir is often described as one of the noble grapes, such is its affiliation with aristocracy and nobility. Although its history goes back to Roman times, pinot noir really took off during the Middle Ages in Burgundy, where Catholic monks began planting vineyards on lands bequeathed to them.
With their in-depth documentation of the land, devotion to creating superb produce, and indeed their monastic power, their wines soon became the premier choice of popes ...
