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| | Pinot Blanc |
 | | Based on DNA fingerprinting, she concluded that an original Pinot prototype and an obscure vine called Gouais Blanc are the parents of Pinot Blanc and fifteen other Gallic varieties, including Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris. |
 | | Pinot Blanc may in fact be a second generation mutation of Pinot Gris. |
 | | Pinot Blanc is best represented in Alsace, where is produced both as a single varietal wine and also blended with other varieties to yield sparkling, still, dry and botrytized wines, these latter a result of the overripe berries being attacked by the fungus responsible for the sweet dessert wines of Sauternes. |
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