How do you drink Pineau des Charentes?

While it is tempting to drink Pineau des Charentes round the clock, it's best to limit consumption, as the French do, serving it as a chilled apéritif or with pudding. Drink it chilled or poured over ice.

Do you refrigerate Pineau des Charentes?

Once opened, Pineau des Charentes will keep for some time in the refrigerator. Pineau des Charentes should be served chilled (8–10 °C) in a tulip-shaped glass such as a sherry glass.

Is Pineau des Charentes a dessert wine?

This superb Pineau des Charentes was made from grapes grown in the Cognac region of France, following a 400 years old tradition. Rich and fruity, it should be served well-chilled as an aperitif or dessert wine.

What does Pineau de Charentes taste like?

Cognac is distilled from grapes, and Pineau des Charentes is a blend of that region's grape juice, and the Cognac brandy itself. The result, at around 17 percent ABV, is just a little boozier than wine. It's sweet, but in a natural, juicy way, with a strong vanilla-fruit character.

Is Pineau des Charentes a brandy?

Pineau des Charentes, known to its fans just as pineau (pronounced the same as pinot), is a fortified wine from western France that's made using brandy to produce an aperitif or dessert wine which is absolutely delicious.

When should I drink Pineau?

While it is tempting to drink Pineau des Charentes round the clock, it's best to limit consumption, as the French do, serving it as a chilled apéritif or with pudding. Drink it chilled or poured over ice.

What does Pineau mean in French?

French: topographic name from a diminutive of pin 'pine' (see Pin ) or a habitational name from (Le) Pineau the name of several places in the western part of France of the same origin.

What does Pineau mean in English?

Noun. pineau. An alcoholic drink made from unfermented grape juice and cognac.

Is Pineau des Charentes a cognac?

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.

What nationality is Pineau?

French

Pineau is a French surname.

Is Pineau des Charentes a Cognac?

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.