Pineau des Charentes Rose
ReferenceCharente, Cognac Region
ABV16-22% — fortified grape must, rosé style
Sub-styles
Pineau RoséMistelle Rosé
Tasting Notes
Raspberry, strawberry, fresh grape, warm Cognac, rose hip, cherry, gentle oak, honey. Should taste like biting into a sun-warmed berry while someone hands you a glass of young Cognac.
Brand Guide
Well
Château de Beaulon Rosé ($18-24)
Call
Hardy Pineau Rosé ($20-28)
Premium
François Voyer Pineau Rosé ($25-35)
Top Shelf
Pierre Ferrand Pineau Rosé ($30-40)
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The Story
Charente's rosé mistelle: red grape sweetness arrested by cognac eau-de-vie before fermentation begins.