Presentation
This 2010 cuvée from the Fraichefont estate has spent more than a decade in oak casks. Time has transformed the muted must into a deep Pineau, where fresh-fruit aromas have given way to notes of dried fruit, amber honey and noble oak. A benchmark for lovers of gastronomic Pineaux. The very essence of « Vieux Pineau » in the La Halte Rouillacaise range.
Tasting notes
- Eye : Deep amber robe with copper highlights.
- Nose : Complex, aged nose: dried apricot, fig, chestnut honey, fresh walnut. Tertiary notes of beeswax, blond tobacco and precious woods.
- Palate : Suave attack; the palate unfurls on caramelised dried fruit (Corinth raisins, dates), a melded woody frame and a touch of bourbon vanilla.
- Finish : Long finish on candied fruit, with a honeyed, gently rancio persistence.
Technical specifications
- Type : Vieux Pineau des Charentes Blanc AOC
- Producer : Distillerie Fraichefont
- Cru / Area : AOC Pineau des Charentes area
- Vintage : 2010
- Grape varieties : Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Folle Blanche
- Ageing : More than 10 years of cask ageing (AOC « Vieux » Pineau designation)
- Volume : 75 cl
- ABV : 17 % vol.
Pairing and serving suggestions
A gastronomic wine. Ideal with pan-seared foie gras, duck breast with figs, blue cheeses or caramel desserts. Also enjoyed on its own at the end of a meal, at 12-14 °C.
Storage
Before opening, store between 8 and 14 °C. Its structure allows extended keeping. After opening, keep refrigerated and consume within 4 to 6 weeks.
Excessive alcohol consumption is dangerous for your health. Drink in moderation.
