Pineau des Charentes, Floc and Ratafia
Pineau des Charentes, Floc 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, Floc and Ratafia
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Grape
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Honey
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Marzipan
Filter
Price Range
Region
Producer
Country
Style
Age
Vintage
Certification
Pineau Des Charentes Blanc Jules Gautret
$19.61
($26.15 per litre)
Chateau de Montifaud Pineau des Charentes Blanc
$22.06
($29.41 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Vieux Pineau des Charentes Blanc
$36.09
($48.12 per litre)
Normandin-Mercier 15 Year Old Très Vieux Blanc Pineau
$42.46
($56.62 per litre)
Henri Giraud Ratafia Champenois Solera
$49.16
($98.32 per litre)
Barsol Perfecto Amor
$24.39
($32.53 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Reste des Anges Pineau des Charentes
$42.46
($56.62 per litre)
Remi Landier Pineau Blanc Cuvee D'exception
$46.18
($61.58 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Vieux Pineau des Charentes Rouge
$36.09
($48.12 per litre)
Sempe Floc de Gascogne Rouge
$19.40
($25.86 per litre)
Doyard Ratafia de Champagne
$42.46
($60.66 per litre)
Remi Landier Pineau Rouge
$21.21
($28.27 per litre)
Jean-Luc Pasquet Pineau des Charentes Blanc
$20.99
($27.99 per litre)
Chateau de Montifaud Pineau des Charentes Rouge
$21.21
($28.27 per litre)
Remi Landier Pineau Blanc
$26.52
($35.36 per litre)
Fanny Fougerat Le Colibri de Fanny Rose Pineau des Charentes
$31.62
($42.16 per litre)
Vallein-Tercinier Pineau des Charentes Rouge
$24.39
($32.53 per litre)
Pineau Des Charentes Rose Jules Gautret
$22.06
($29.41 per litre)
Cartron Ratafia de Bourgogne
$23.33
($31.11 per litre)
Evangelista Ratafia
$23.33
($46.66 per litre)
Sempe Floc de Gascogne Blanc
$19.40
($25.86 per litre)
ABK6 10 Year Old Vieux Pineau des Charentes
$35.02
($46.70 per litre)
Domaine d'Esperance Floc de Gascogne Rose
$16.74
($22.32 per litre)
Domaine d'Esperance Floc de Gascogne Blanc
$16.74
($22.32 per litre)