Blanc de noir means ‘white from black.’ In sparkling wine, the phrase usually refers to a white sparkling wine made from red grapes, most often Pinot Noir. The result can be luminous, textured and complex, combining the freshness of sparkling wine with the subtle depth of Pinot Noir.

Sun Break’s blanc de noir sparkling wine is crafted from Pinot Noir grown in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills, using the traditional méthode champenoise approach associated with fine sparkling wine.

How can Pinot Noir make white sparkling wine?

Although Pinot Noir is a red grape, much of its color is in the skins. When the juice is pressed gently and separated from the skins early, it can produce a pale wine with delicate color and aromatic complexity. That base wine can then become sparkling through secondary fermentation.

What does méthode champenoise mean?

Méthode champenoise refers to the traditional method of producing sparkling wine through a second fermentation in the bottle. This approach creates fine bubbles and can build texture, complexity and length through time on the lees.

Extra brut: dry, precise and refreshing

Extra brut sparkling wine is very dry. For Pinot Noir-based blanc de noir, that dryness can highlight citrus blossom, white nectarine, rose, sea-spray minerality and the natural tension of a cool-climate vineyard site.

  • Made from Pinot Noir grapes.
  • Pale in color because the juice has limited skin contact.
  • Often structured, mineral and aromatic.
  • Excellent with oysters, sushi, fried foods, soft cheeses and celebrations.

Explore Sun Break sparkling wine

Our sparkling wine reflects the same small-batch curiosity behind our Pinot Noir program. Learn more on the Wine page or browse available releases in the Sun Break shop.