" Pineau blanc " and " Pineau rosé ":

...There are two Pineaux: Pineau " blanc " and Pineau " rosé ".

Their difference results of the variety of the young cultivated vines.

...Pineau " blanc " comes from famous white vines,

white Ugni usually called Saint Emilion of Charentes,

but also " Folle blanche " and " Colombard ".

...Pineau rosé, more fruited than white Pineau,

comes from the red vines, " Cabernet " and " Merlot ".

The characteristics of Pineau:

...A strict regulation fixes the conditions to merit " appellation contrôlée ".

The cognac must come from the same exploitation and titrate at least

60 degrees.

...The " mûtage " of the grape juice by the cognac will owe revelate

an alcohol content ranging between 16 and 22 degrees, and the

production cannot exceed 27 hl in one hectare on the exploitation.

...Pineau of Charentes is offered for sale only after beeing agreed

by a commission of tasting under the control of the National Institute

of the Labels of origin.

...It must then age several years (1 year at least) in barrels of Oak.

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