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
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 region of Loire Valley
Coteaux du Loir blanc is a still white wine produced in the vineyards of the Loire, in the west of France and more precisely in the wine region of Touraine. Administratively, Coteaux du Loir blanc can be produced in the dePartments of Sarthe and Indre-et-Loire. Its Terroir benefits from a temperate Climate with an oceanic influence and degraded oceanic soils of chalk tuffeau, clay-limestone and flinty clay. The "Chenin B" grape variety is the only one that can be used to make white Coteaux du Loir wine.
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