Wines made from Folle blanche grapes of Pineau des Charentes

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1Winery Lheraud - Vieux Pineau des CharentesVieux Pineau des CharentesWinery LheraudNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
2Winery Reynac - Pineau des Charentes BlancPineau des Charentes BlancWinery ReynacNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0.5Note - 0
3Winery Guérin Frères - Puy Gaudin - Pineau des CharentesPineau des CharentesWinery Guérin Frères - Puy GaudinNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
4Winery Lheraud - Trés Vieux PineauTrés Vieux PineauWinery LheraudNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
5Winery Pineau François 1er - Pineau des Charentes Grande Réserve RoséPineau des Charentes Grande Réserve RoséWinery Pineau François 1erNote - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 1Note - 0
6Winery Reynac - Pineau des Charentes OldPineau des Charentes OldWinery Reynac

More informations about the variety Folle blanche

As its name suggests, the folle blanche is a white grape variety. Originally from the west of France, it was used to make Cognac and Armagnac brandies as early as the 17th century and was renowned for its finesse and fragrant nose. Replaced by Ugni Blanc following the phylloxera invasion, the folle blanche is now grown in small quantities. It is a grape variety with juicy, sweet, medium-sized bunches and berries with a white/green skin. Its worst enemy is grey rot. As it is an early variety and its buds come out early, it is particularly afraid of spring frosts. It likes short pruning, a method that limits the production of grapes but increases their quality. It also prefers mineral-rich soils, and its vineyards cover about 3,000 hectares. It is used in the production of the AOC Gros-plant du Pays nantais to produce a lively white wine with little alcohol but marked acidity.

More informations about the region of Cognac

Pineau des Charentes is a Sweet and reasonably strong "Vin de Liqueur" from the Charente (Cognac) region of western France. It is made by adding Cognac brandy from the previous year's distillation (or earlier) to fresh Grape must from the current Vintage. By law, the must must be freshly harvested and, although it may have undergone partial Fermentation, its sugar content at the time of "Mutage" (when the brandy is added) must be greater than 170 g per litre. The Cognac itself must have an Alcohol content of at least 60 % and must have been kept in casks before being used.

What are the typical flavors of the Folle blanche grape variety?

  • Non oakPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
  • MicrobioPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
  • OakPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
  • Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Folle blanche
  • CreamPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • TropicalPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • ApricotPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • HoneyPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • EarthPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • SpicesPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • OakyPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • ButterPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • CaramelPresent in 1% of Folle blanche
  • RaisinPresent in 1% of Folle blanche

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