Wine Jean Fillioux Vieux Pineau Des Charentes Rose
Reviews of purchase Jean Fillioux Vieux Pineau Des Charentes Rose
Tasting Notes
Vieux Pineau des Charentes Rose has a great ruby color.
The wine has a velvety, round flavor, with hints of well-aged wine.
The wine has a subtle and delicate aroma with tones of an old, well-aged wine. This fireworks of various flavors, especially red fruits, blackcurrant, candied raspberries, alternating with the taste and aroma of port.
It is recommended to drink as an aperitif, as well as an accompaniment to foie gras, fish, seafood. Goes well with melon, strawberries, summer fruit salad or succulent chocolate cake.
Interesting Facts
One of the most famous producers of cognac house is Jean Fillioux (Jean Fiyu), which belongs to the elite producers of this noble drink. Manor La Pouyade, with its own vineyards, located in the heart of the Cognac - the area of Grand Champagne (Grande Champagne). Here strictly adhere to ancient traditions. For small volumes of production relies on the highest quality.
The history of wine making Vieux Pineau des Charentes Rose is closely connected with the history of cognac. This is a very interesting drink, which is produced by combining and subsequent aging in oak barrels cognac alcohol (25 percent) from Maun (75 percent). According to the legend, the drink was opened at the end of the XVI century thanks to a fluke. Absentmindedly one winemaker, whose name is unknown, poured grape must into a barrel for further maturation, but remained at the bottom of the barrel brandy spirit. Annoyed, he was only a few years later decided to try out what happened - and was delighted with the result.
Vieux Pineau Des Charentes Ro se (Vieux Pineau des Charentes Rose) is aged 9 years. Gorgeous color. Thin and delicate flavor. Although applied to Pineau des Charentes often use the term "liqueur wine", call it wine in the strict sense can not be - in its production process of fermentation occurs. This product belongs to a special class of spirits - mistelle. It comes in white and pink. Tradition requires feeding Pineau des Charentes cellar at a temperature (about 12 ° C), but often it is cooled to 5 ° C. or ice added thereto. This wine (mistelle) is most often used as an aperitif, as well as cocktails. Some gourmets served it to the foie gras, fish and seafood. However, it is best to drink manifests its advantages being offered for dessert.
