Wines made from Pineau d'Aunis grapes of Coteaux du Vendômois
Discover the best wines made with Pineau d'Aunis as a single variety or as a blend of Coteaux du Vendômois.
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
The Coteaux du Vendômois red is a Dry red wine. It falls into the category of still wine. It is produced in the Vineyard of the Loire, vineyard in the west of France and more precisely in the wine region of Touraine. Administratively, it can be produced in the department of Loir-et-Cher.
What are the typical flavors of the Pineau d'Aunis grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Pineau d'Aunis
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pineau d'Aunis
- OakPresent in 7% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- PepperPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- SmokePresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- WatermelonPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Red currantPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
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