Winery SimonnotVieux Pineau des Charentes
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The Vieux Pineau des Charentes of the Winery Simonnot is in the top 0 of wines of Pineau des Charentes.
Details and technical informations about Winery Simonnot's Vieux Pineau des Charentes.
Discover the grape variety: Gamay Fréaux
Deeply coloured, simple reds with an opaque purple hue (red pulp), supple tannins and a light palate with moderate acidity, showing discreet red fruit aromas. Teinturier profile. Formerly used to intensify the colour of southern and Burgundian blends, now marginal, surviving in a few variety collections for its patrimonial value and genetic interest. Teinturier variation of Gamay developed in the 19th century.
Informations about the Winery Simonnot
The Winery Simonnot is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 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: Fermentation
The process by which grape juice becomes wine, thanks to the action of yeasts that transform sugar into alcohol.
