Pinot Blanc is grown in a various countries and bears a variety of names. In Germany, it is Weisseburgunder, while in Italy, it is called Pinot Bianco. In Alsace, where the best examples are made, it is bottled on its own, used as a major component in the sparkling Cremant D’Alsace, or blended with other varieties in the base wine, Edelzwicker. Pinot Blanc is a more neutral grape than the more noble varieties of Alsace (Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Tokay), and thus never bears Grand Cru status. The Pinot Blancs are medium-bodied, crisp, with honey-like aromas and flavors.