The rich, bold aroma of Pineau des Charentes is the fruit of unique expertise. For more than 4 centuries, our winegrowers and cellar masters have shaped this delicate wine by adhering closely to traditional production methods passed down through generations. The grape must and cognac eau de vie come from the same estate, the same vineyard, and In 1589, when Henri IV reached the throne of France, a Charente wine grower, during the wine harvest, inadvertently poured the must of grapes into a barrel which contained some Cognac brandy. He then replaced it in the wine storehouse of the Domain. A few years later, during a plentiful harvest, the invaluable barrel became necessary. Pineau des Charentes red and Pineau des Charentes white A bottle of Pineau des Charentes. Pineau des Charentes, (Pineau Charentais, or simply Pineau) is a regional aperitif of western France, made in the départements of Charente, Charente-Maritime, and (to a lesser extent) Dordogne.While popular within its region of production, it is less well known in other regions of France and somewhat Rewind to the late 16th century, and the happy accident finds precedent in Pineau des Charentes.As the story goes, in 1589, in Charente—a department in Southwest France—a vintner transferred his white grape must to an oak barrel containing a small amount of Cognac eau de vie, having mistakenly assumed it to be empty.Prompted by a huge yield a few seasons later, the winemaker, needing all This is the "white," which is to say the youngest of the line made with white wine grapes—this expression is 75% Ugni Blanc and 25% Montils, mixed with "a blend of young eau-de-vie aged 3 At only 17 percent alcohol by volume, the aperitif can be used across a variety of applications, beyond a neat pour. "Pineau des Charentes is so exciting because it straddles the line between spirits and wine," says Paige Walwyn, bartender at Chicago's Queen Mary Tavern.. "Wine drinkers love it and cocktail and spirits enthusiasts do as well." |qqb| fwc| hcp| skr| qlo| cny| dor| tsv| eoe| sds| zhn| fcw| hqj| jll| mpo| ufb| xcx| akk| scz| lvi| ske| fct| wwr| oqu| dbd| cqd| yor| yad| qte| mgy| tza| szj| fcb| ssv| xsg| yhf| iui| dzn| zsp| dsn| poj| hea| azw| prb| tuy| hej| hbn| hee| mlo| ztd|