Domaine du Perat
Pineau des Charentes
Viticulture in the Charentes region of France dates back to Roman times. The first vineyards were planted in the Saintonge, and later spread southwards to the Aunis and Angoulême regions. The town of Cognac and the many ports along the Charente river became centres of the local wine trade.
Only vines growing on limestone slopes in the Charente-Maritme and Charente departments, as well as a few communes in the Dordogne, are entitled to the Pineau des Charentes appellation contrôlée.
The Charentes region has a maritime climate. The winters are fairly mild, although frost can occur as late as May.
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Pineau des Charentes is a unique sweet fortified wine from a single estate, produced from grapes used to make both grape juice and Cognac.
Rich, elegant, and very complex, with overtones of lime-blossoms, vine flowers, peaches, plums and figs, accompanied by hints of almonds, prunes, quince jelly, vanilla, and honey
