Pinot Noirs crowning achievement has been its prominence in Burgundys Cote D Or region. Preferring a long, cool growing season the grape as caught on in many coast communities especially in California and Oregon where it takes on richer fruit components. It is a finicky grape that mutates quickly and therefore difficult to grow causing it to be one of the more expensive and challenging grapes to grow as well as hobbies to have. Prestige is rightfully applied to those producers who have seemingly mastered the craft of consistently good Pinot Noir.