Wines made from Pineau d'Aunis grapes of Vin de Pays
Discover the best wines made with Pineau d'Aunis as a single variety or as a blend of Vin de Pays.
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 Vin de Pays
Vin de Pays (VDP), the French national equivalent of PGI (Protected Geographical Indication) at the European level, is a quality category of French wines, positioned between Vin de Table (VDT) and Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC). This layer of the French appellation system was initially introduced in September 1968 by the INAO, the official appellation authority. It underwent several early revisions in the 1970s, followed by substantial changes in September 2000 and again in 2009, when all existing VDT titles were automatically registered with the European Union as PGI. Producers retain the choice of using either the VDP or PGI titles on their labels, or both - in the form "IGP-Vin de Pays".
What are the typical flavors of the Pineau d'Aunis grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pineau d'Aunis
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- EarthPresent in 4% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CherryPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- EarthyPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- CranberryPresent in 3% of Pineau d'Aunis
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- PepperPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- OakPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Pineau d'Aunis
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