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About This Wine
On the nose, it reveals its very rich aromas made up of fresh fruit (peach, plum and fig) and dried fruit (almond, prune and quince paste). It also has floral notes. On the palate, fresh fruit dominates, with a very pleasant freshness which is close to citrus fruits, to balance the sweetness. The finish has a hint of honey and vanilla. A gorgeous aperitif, but can go well with duck, foie gras or with dessert.
Description
Pineau des Charentes is a sweet, reasonly strong "Vin de Liqueur" of the Charentais (Cognac) region of western France. It is made by adding Cognac eau-de-vie from the previous year's distillation (or older) to fresh grape must of the current vintage. By law, the must is required to be freshly harvested and, while it may have undergone a partial fermentation, its sugar content at the moment of "mutage" (when the spirit is added) must be above 170g per liter. The Cognac itself must have an alcohol content of at least 60 percent and must have been held in barrel before use.
History
Château des Plassons was built in the 15th century. At this time, the King Francois the First was born in Cognac. Between the 15th century to the 17th century Château des Plassons managed all the vineyards located around the Chateau. In the 18th century, Château des Plassons had their own vineyards. The development of the region then allowed the extension of the Château. The distillery and warehouses built in the courtyard of Château des Plassons form the centrepiece of a beautiful wine-growing ensemble, where the art of making cognac in the strict traditional way of the Charente region, is passed on from generation to generation. It was in 2009 that Julien and David Pannaud, fourth generation in a line of Cognac winegrowers, took over Château des Plassons in the heart of Charente. TERROIR: Planted on a hillside and protected from the wind, the vineyard is situated on an exceptional geological plateau of limestone, creating light and fruity characteristics.
