Château de MontifaudPineau des Charentes
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Pineau des Charentes of the Château de Montifaud is in the top 70 of wines of Pineau des Charentes.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
Details and technical informations about Château de Montifaud's Pineau des Charentes.
Discover the grape variety: Băbească Neagră
Light, fruity reds with a pale ruby robe, silky tannins and an airy, lively palate, with signature aromas of fresh red fruits (cherry, raspberry, redcurrant), soft spices and Moldavian floral notes. An elegant profile to drink young. Star of the Babeasca de Nicorești AOC in eastern Romania, among the oldest Romanian grapes. Native black grape of Romanian Moldavia, mainly grown at Nicorești.
Informations about the Château de Montifaud
The Château de Montifaud is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 2 wines for sale in the of Pineau des Charentes to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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.
The wine region of Cognac
Charente vineyard dedicated to distillation for Cognac eau-de-vie (AOC 1936). Six signature ranked crus: Grande Champagne the most prestigious (elegance and length), fine Petite Champagne, round and floral Borderies, fruity Fins Bois, rustic Bons Bois, ordinary Bois. Spirits with grape, white flowers, dried fruits, vanilla, leather, spice and noble rancio notes — from young VS to long-aged XO. Ugni Blanc king (98%), Folle Blanche, Colombard.
The word of the wine: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
