Pineau des Charentes and Ratafia
Pineau des Charentes and Ratafia
Pineau des Charentes was first made 400 years ago, the result of a happy accident when fermenting grape juice (‘must’) was poured into a barrel containing Cognac eau-de-vie by mistake.
Pineau des Charentes and ratafia are made by adding grape brandy to unfermented grape juice
Technically a ‘vin de liqueur’, Pineau is made in white, red and rosé versions. The white (the most popular style) is usually made with Colombard, Folle Blanche and Ugni Blanc, while red and rosé Pineau uses Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot – the classic red Bordeaux grape varieties.
The white (and most popular) version is usually made with Ugni Blanc, Colombard or Folle Blanche, and is characterised by notes of figs, prunes, vanilla and walnuts. Red and rosé Pineau uses the familiar Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, and offers aromas and flavours of forest fruits, cherries, liquorice and almonds.
Typical Character and Style of Pineau des Charentes and Ratafia
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Grape
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Honey
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Marzipan
Sort & Filter
Region
Producer
Price Range
Country
Style
Age
Vintage
Beaulon Pineau des Charentes Rouge5 Year Old
$27.67
($36.89 per litre)
Beaulon Pineau des Charentes Blanc5 Year Old
$28.59
($38.13 per litre)
Fanny Fougerat Le Colibri Charmant Pineau des Charentes
$31.14
($41.51 per litre)
Chateau de Montifaud Pineau des Charentes Rouge
$21.66
($28.88 per litre)
Francois 1er Pineau des Charentes Rouge
$25.71
($34.27 per litre)
Evangelista Ratafia
$23.05
($46.10 per litre)
Beaulon Pineau Blanc des Charentes10 Year Old
$39.22
($52.30 per litre)
Beaulon Pineau des Charentes Rouge10 Year Old
$39.22
($52.30 per litre)
Chateau de Beaulon 1985 Pineau Blanc Collection Privee30 Year Old
$76.19
($101.59 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Vieux Pineau des Charentes Blanc
$39.22
($52.30 per litre)
Henri Giraud Ratafia Champenois Solera 1990-2013
$51.93
($103.86 per litre)
Cartron Ratafia de Bourgogne
$23.97
($31.96 per litre)
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$34.73Lheraud 1976 Tres Vieux Pineau des Charentes
$115.47
($153.97 per litre)
Beaulon 1985 Pineau Rouge Collection Privee30 Year Old
$76.19
($101.59 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Pineau des Charentes Rouge
$26.51
($35.35 per litre)
Barsol Perfecto Amor
$24.55
($32.73 per litre)
Remi Landier 10 Year OldVieux Pineau Rose
$34.60
($46.14 per litre)
Fanny Fougerat Le Colibri de Fanny Rose Pineau des Charentes
$31.14
($41.51 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Vieux Pineau des Charentes Rouge 10 Year Old
$39.22
($52.30 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Pineau des Charentes Blanc
$26.51
($35.35 per litre)
Chateau de Lacquy Vin de Liqueur
$38.41
($54.88 per litre)