Pineau des Charentes
 

Description

 
 

    • White

      Varieties: Ugni blanc, folle blanche, colombard, sémillon, sauvignon, montils, meslier Saint-François, jurançon blanc, merlot blanc, merlot noir, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc.
      Ageing: 18 months, including at least 12 months in oak barrels.
      Alcoholic strength: Generally 16% to 22%.
      Eye: Strawy yellow to deep-hued old gold, with regular droplets of clear liquid quickly forming around the glass.
      Nose: Intense, elegant and complex, lime-flower and fleur de vigne mixed with an aromatic palette of fresh fruits (peach, plum, fig), dried fruits (almond, prune, quince) and hints of honey and vanilla.
      Palate: Straight forward attack, quickly giving way to a broad and generous feel that fully expresses the rich yet delicate aroma of Pineau White.

    • White Old

      Varieties: Ugni blanc, folle blanche, colombard, sémillon, sauvignon, montils, meslier Saint-François, jurançon blanc, merlot blanc, merlot noir, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc.
      Ageing: At least 5 years in oak barrels to classify as Pineau des Charentes Old.
      Eye: Old gold with hints from brown to amber.
      Nose and palate: Honey, vanilla, plum, cinnamon, and hazelnut notes. Long ageing in wooden barrels gives this Pineau a uniquely powerful aroma and distinctive sensory characteristics known as rancio.

    • White Very Old

      Varieties: Ugni blanc, folle blanche, colombard, sémillon, sauvignon, montils, meslier Saint-François, jurançon blanc, merlot blanc, merlot noir, cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc.
      Ageing: At least 10 years in oak barrels to classify as Pineau des Charentes Very Old.
      Eye: Old gold with hints from brown to amber.
      Nose and palate: Honey, vanilla, plum, cinnamon, and hazelnut notes. Lengthy ageing in wooden barrels gives this Pineau a uniquely powerful aroma and distinctive sensory characteristics known as rancio.

    • Red and Rosé

      Varieties: Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and merlot noir.
      Ageing: 12 months, including at least 8 months in oak barrels.
      Alcoholic strength: Generally 16% to 22%.
      Eye: Mahogany, rosé or deep coppery red with brown hints.
      Nose: Pineau des Charentes Rosé is particularly light and elegant, with raspberry, cherry notes. Pineau des Charentes Red is intense and generous, its bouquet is an explosion of freshly picked black fruits such as blackcurrant, blackberry and Morello cherry, sublimated by notes of spices, liquorice, cinnamon and vanilla.
      Palate: Supple attack. Generous and powerful notes of red fruit. Excellent aromatic persistence.

    • Red and Rosé Old

      Varieties: Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and merlot noir.
      Ageing: At least 5 years in oak barrels to classify as Pineau des Charentes Old.
      Eye: Rosé, amber, hints of brick.
      Nose and palate: Woody notes, prune aromas and chocolate notes. Excellent aromatic persistence.

    • Red and Rosé Very Old

      Varieties: Cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, malbec and merlot noir.
      Ageing: At least 10 years in oak barrels to classify as Pineau des Charentes Very Old.
      Eye: Rosé, amber, hints of brick.
      Nose and palate: Woody notes, prune aromas and chocolate notes. Excellent aromatic persistence.