Pinot noir (French:) is a red-wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black. The word pine alludes to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pinecone–shaped bunches of fruit.
What does Pinot noir mean?
Pinot noir is a red-wine grape.  The name is a combination of the two french words for pine and black.