A copper-colored wine confounds sommeliers Blanc de noir, a French expression that translates as "white from black," is more commonly used to describe Champagne made from deep-hued pinot noir and pinot meunier grapes. A German wine, Siegrist Blanc de Noir 2010, is copper colored -- not quite white, but definitely not red -- made with a blend of frühburgunder (pinot madeline) and cabernet sauvignon.
Oct. 15, 2013 - Boston.com