The best wines of Pineau des Charentes

Discover the best wines of Pineau des Charentes of Cognac as well as the best winemakers of Pineau des Charentes and estates of Pineau des Charentes to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Pineau des Charentes and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Pineau des Charentes by region

Looking for a good wine of Pineau des Charentes of Cognac among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Pineau des Charentes. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Pineau des Charentes with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Pineau des Charentes

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Pineau des Charentes

Red wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fast and, traditional tagine (morocco) or deer jig.

The best vintages in red wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • 0With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Pinot Noir

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Discovering the wine region of Pineau des Charentes

Pineau des Charentes is a Sweet and reasonably strong "Vin de Liqueur" from the Charente (Cognac) region of western France. It is made by adding Cognac brandy from the previous year's distillation (or earlier) to fresh Grape must from the current Vintage. By law, the must must be freshly harvested and, although it may have undergone partial Fermentation, its sugar content at the time of "Mutage" (when the brandy is added) must be greater than 170 g per litre. The Cognac itself must have an Alcohol content of at least 60 % and must have been kept in casks before being used.

The resulting blend has an alcoholic strength of 16-22 % and a sugar content of at least 125 g/l. Any fermentation will have been stopped by the high alcohol content and, as the must remains essentially unfermented, it retains all its "grape" aromas and - ideally - the Varietal characteristics of the grapes used, which develop over time. All Pineau des Charentes is cellar-aged, although this varies according to the type of Pineau produced. White pineau - the most common - must spend at least 18 months in the cellar, 12 months of which are spent in oak barrels.

Great white wines of Pineau des Charentes

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Pineau des Charentes

White wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of sea bass in mustard and rosemary wrappers, fish paella or leek, goat cheese and bacon quiche.

The best vintages in white wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • Ugni blanc
  • Colombard
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Montils
  • Chardonnay

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Discover the grape variety: Roussanne

Roussane is a white grape variety, planted on an area of more than 700 ha. Originally from Montélimar, it is also found in Savoie, Languedoc and Roussillon, and grows very well in calcareous, poor, stony soil. It prefers to be pruned short. Roussane is also called fromenteau, barbin or bergeron. The young leaves are bubbled with fine down. When adult, they become thicker. It flowers in June and matures in mid-September. The grapes are cylindrical in shape, the berries are small and turn red when ripe, and the wine produced from pure Roussane is of extraordinary quality. It has a delicate aroma reminiscent of coffee, honeysuckle, iris and peony. The taste of this wine improves with age. It is part of the blend of the appellations Vin-de-Savoie, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône or Châteauneuf-du-Pape.

Great pink wines of Pineau des Charentes

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Pineau des Charentes

Pink wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, game (deer, venison) or lamb such as recipes of beef stew with white wine, rabbit in white wine (casserole) or baked lamb neck on a bed of vegetables and grapes.

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • Merlot
  • Pineau D'Aunis
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc

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Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Pineau des Charentes

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

Sweet wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of spaghetti bolognese, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or leeks with ham and béchamel sauce.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Pineau des Charentes. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, butter or caramel and sometimes also flavors of raisin, non oak or microbio.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • 2010With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.25/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.16/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • Colombard
  • Ugni blanc
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Folle Blanche

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

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The word of the wine: Varietal

Said of wine aromas that are reminiscent of fresh grapes. The most demonstrative example is certainly that of wines made from the Muscat grape variety.

Great natural sweet wines of Pineau des Charentes

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

Natural sweet wines from the region of Pineau des Charentes go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of oxtail and carrot stew, sauté of lamb or savoyard crozet gratin.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Pineau des Charentes. often reveals types of flavors of oak, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • 0With an average score of 4.22/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Pineau des Charentes

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Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

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