Wines made from Pineau d'Aunis grapes of Coteaux du Loir
Discover the best wines made with Pineau d'Aunis as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux du Loir.
More informations about the variety Pineau d'Aunis
Light, spicy reds with a clear ruby robe, fine tannins and fresh acidity, with characteristic aromas of black pepper, red fruit (raspberry, redcurrant), spice and herbal notes. Airy, refreshing palate with a signature peppery finish. Also made as very expressive, taut rosés. Star of Coteaux du Vendômois AOC, present in Anjou, Touraine and Coteaux du Loir AOC. Autochthonous Loire Valley variety, present since the 12th century (favourite wine of Henry Plantagenet).
More informations about the region of Loire Valley
Loire AOC (1948) north of Tours in the Loir valley, ~75 ha on Turonian tufa and silex clay, medieval monastic vineyard. Pineau d'Aunis is king in native reds (48%): airy and spicy with notes of strawberry, raspberry, fresh herbs and a characteristic white pepper touch, fine tannins — also vivid rosés (14%). Chenin is king in whites (38%): dry and upright with notes of golden apple, honey, flowers and a mineral touch. Immediate neighbour of Jasnières.
What are the typical flavors of the Pineau d'Aunis grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Pineau d'Aunis
- OakPresent in 7% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pineau d'Aunis
- PepperPresent in 6% of Pineau d'Aunis
- EarthPresent in 6% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CherryPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- StrawberriesPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- FloralPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- White pepperPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CedarPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Red cherryPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis