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.
Crisp, dry whites with a pale robe, lean palate and lively acidity, showing delicate aromas of lemon, green apple, white flowers, pear, fresh almond and characteristic saline, iodine notes. Refreshing, ideal with Atlantic seafood. Star of Muscadet AOC (Sèvre-et-Maine, Côtes de Grandlieu, Coteaux de la Loire), aged on lees for added body. Native Burgundian variety (synonym Melon de Bourgogne), offspring of Pinot × Gouais blanc.
wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of scottish haggis, rabbit good woman or moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons.
