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 pastasciutta (corsica), marielle's lamb and eggplant parmentier or duck breast with honey, potato and onion with garlic.

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

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

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Discovering the wine region of Pineau des Charentes

AOC vin de liqueur of the Charentes (Cognac zone), made by mutage: fresh must + Cognac eau-de-vie, aged in cask min. 18 months. Charentais aperitif signature with notes of fresh grape, honey, candied fruits, citrus, soft vanilla and a hazelnut touch in white — deep gold robe, round velvety palate at 17% vol. Rosé version on Cabernet and Merlot brings strawberry and red fruits.

Very old Pineau evolves on dried fruits, rancio and spice. Served chilled.

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 hawaiian poke bowl, soupions à la provençale or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

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

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

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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 korean bibimbap, duck stew with cahors wine or marinated lamb chops.

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

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

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

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Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Rich, structured whites with a round palate and long finish, with aromas of ripe yellow fruits, honey, white flowers, toasted almond and mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, developing waxy and truffle nuances with age. Key variety in the great whites of the northern Rhône (Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Saint-Péray) blended with roussanne. Also exported to Australia (Victoria) and California. Native Rhône variety.

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 enchiladas franchouillards, leg of lamb in a casserole or texas style ribs / loin ribs.

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: Noble rot

A fungus called botrytis cinerea that develops during the over-ripening phase, an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".

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 beef fashion, ramadan berber soup (harira) or traditional welsh dark beer.

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: Sauvignon blanc

Very expressive, lively aromatic whites with a pale golden colour, crisp palate with fresh acidity, signature aromas of citrus (grapefruit, lime), exotic fruits (passion fruit), boxwood, blackcurrant bud and mineral notes (flint). Star of Sancerre AOC, Pouilly-Fumé AOC and Pessac-Léognan AOC, defines the great whites of the Loire and Bordeaux. French white variety from Bordeaux and the Loire, exported to New Zealand, South Africa and Chile.

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