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.
Aromatic, refined whites with a fragrant palate and preserved acidity, showing intense, signature muscat aromas of rose, orange blossom, citrus, exotic fruits (lychee, mango), fresh grape and honey. Made as crisp dry, sparkling (Asti DOCG) and great naturally sweet wines (Beaumes-de-Venise AOC, Muscat de Rivesaltes AOC, Frontignan AOC, Lunel AOC, Samos PDO). Ancient Mediterranean variety, one of the oldest cultivated worldwide, ancestor of many muscats.
wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or sweet desserts such as recipes of sea bass in mustard and rosemary wrappers, californian sushi (reverse maki) or traditional pastry flan.
