Très Vieux Pineau Lhéraud 1976, Pineau des Charentes
Très Vieux Pineau Lhéraud 1976, Pineau des Charentes
Price: 123,33€
DESCRIPTION
Legend has it that Pineau des Charentes, simply known as pineau, was randomly created by mistake (aka serendipity). Grape must was inadvertently spilled into an oak cask of eau de vie (brandy) and cognac. However, that’s where the randomness ends. Nothing is random in how the Lhéraud family makes pineau. Their quality products are the result of their know-how and passion. This 1976 vintage was aged in oak casks and is a blend of Ugni blanc, Folle Blanche and Colombard grapes. You may have never heard of them (and that' s OK), but they create a sweet and flavourful fortified wine. The bouquet is filled to the brim with notes of quince, roasted fig and a hint of vanilla. This pineau is the perfect match for melon with prosciutto, a sweet and sour asian dish, or a dessert like sugared strawberries.
REGION
Nouvelle Aquitaine
France
Nouvelle-Aquitaine is France's largest wine-growing region, stretching from Poitiers to Pau, via emblematic territories such as Bordeaux, Cognac, Agen and Bergerac. It is home to an exceptional diversity of terroirs, supported by centuries of winemaking and distilling expertise, making it the cradle of some of the world's most renowned spirits.
To the north, in the Charente and Charente-Maritime regions, we produce the famous Cognac, made from the double distillation of white wines, and Pineau des Charentes, a liqueur wine combining grape must and young Cognac, appreciated for its freshness and roundness.
Further south, in the Gers, Landes and Lot-et-Garonne regions, we produce Armagnac, France's oldest brandy. Traditionally distilled in continuous stills, it is produced in three zones: Haut-Armagnac, Ténarèze and Bas-Armagnac. These three terroirs lie on the alluvial cone of Lannemezan, an ancient soil of sand, clay and pebbles eroded from the Pyrenees. They give rise to expressive, elegant and nuanced eaux-de-vie, with aromas of ripe fruit, sweet spices and dried fruit, revealed through barrel ageing.
Recommended for you:
I had never tasted such an old Pineau. Incredibly complex palate, between rancio, blond tobacco, and candied orange.
