Discover the top 100 best wines of Pineau des Charentes of Pineau des Charentes as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Pineau des Charentes and the best vintages to taste in this region.
AOC vin de liqueur of the Charentes (Cognac zone), made by mutage: fresh must + Cognac eau-de-vie, aged in cask min. 18 months. Charentais aperitif signature with notes of fresh grape, honey, candied fruits, citrus, soft vanilla and a hazelnut touch in white — deep gold robe, round velvety palate at 17% vol. Rosé version on Cabernet and Merlot brings strawberry and red fruits.
Very old Pineau evolves on dried fruits, rancio and spice. Served chilled.
Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.
wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, tajine with 2 meats and preserved lemons or pork roll with tomato sauce.
On the nose in the region of Pineau des Charentes often reveals types of flavors of apples, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, oak or tree fruit.
