Wines made from Pineau d'Aunis grapes of France
Discover the best wines made with Pineau d'Aunis as a single variety or as a blend of France.
More informations about the variety Pineau d'Aunis
The wines produced in the Vendôme region are of excellent quality thanks to an exceptional grape variety: pineau d'aunis. For example, the red wines of the region, with their aromas of ripe red fruit and sweet spices, are a blend of Pineau d'Aunis, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir. The Vendôme hillsides are less than 200 km southwest of Paris. Pineau d'Aunis, a vigorous black grape variety, was first cultivated in the 9th century. It is characterized by a late budburst. Moreover, its foliage partially reddens in autumn. Although it is difficult to grow, Pineau d'Aunis is a high-yielding grape variety, producing between 40 and 80 hectolitres per hectare. It produces a wine with low alcohol content, supple, light-coloured and very aromatic. The "Pineau d'Aunis" grape variety is used as a single variety for the production of Coteaux du Vendômois. On the other hand, it is used in blends for Anjou, Rosé d'Anjou, Crémant de vallée de la Loire, Rosé de vallée de la Loire, Saumur, Saumur Champigny, Coteaux du Loir and Touraine. Finally, it is an accessory grape variety for Valençay.
More informations about the wines of France
France, home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne, is arguably the world's largest wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced more wine - and apparently better quality - than any other country. Wine is embedded in French culture at almost every level of society; it is the drink of the elite and the common people, and a key symbol of Roman Catholicism, the majority religion in France. However, the lasting appeal of French wine is not necessarily its Volume or prestige, but rather the variety of styles available.
What are the typical flavors of the Pineau d'Aunis grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 58% of Pineau d'Aunis
- EarthPresent in 45% of Pineau d'Aunis
- SpicesPresent in 43% of Pineau d'Aunis
- OakPresent in 33% of Pineau d'Aunis
- StrawberriesPresent in 31% of Pineau d'Aunis
- PepperPresent in 25% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Non oakPresent in 23% of Pineau d'Aunis
- RaspberryPresent in 22% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CherryPresent in 21% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Black fruitPresent in 20% of Pineau d'Aunis
- VegetalPresent in 19% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Tree fruitPresent in 18% of Pineau d'Aunis
- FloralPresent in 17% of Pineau d'Aunis
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Pineau d'Aunis
- White pepperPresent in 15% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CranberryPresent in 15% of Pineau d'Aunis
- MineralityPresent in 13% of Pineau d'Aunis
- EarthyPresent in 12% of Pineau d'Aunis
News about the grape variety Pineau d'Aunis
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