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In Charente, cellars open their doors for you to discover new flavors. Charente is also a land of plenty, where life is good, with a vineyard landscape that invites rest and tranquility.
The World-Renowned Cognac Vineyards
The wines of Saintonge and Aunis were already known beyond our borders since the Middle Ages. The Dutch transported them by boat to the Charentes region to distill them and transform them into “burnt wine,” or “brandy.”
Cognac comes from an exceptional vineyard spread across 6 crus over 80,000 hectares of vines. The city of Cognac has become the capital of a world-renowned trade, with its trading houses as the main players.
Transported by boat to Northern Europe, the wines of Poitou, La Rochelle, and Angoumois brought joy to the English, Dutch, and Scandinavians as early as the 13th century. Then, from the 17th century onwards, they were refined into eau-de-vie and then aged in oak barrels to become Cognac.
Over time, Cognac developed its reputation. As a wine eau-de-vie, Cognac is made from three grape varieties: Ugni Blanc (98% of production), Folle Blanche, and Colombard.
Pineau, a Blend of Grape Juice and Cognac
For four centuries, Pineau has made a name for itself and is now a great aperitif and dessert wine. Pineau des Charentes is the unique marriage between grape must and young Cognac. It combines the smoothness of one with the vigor of the other, to create a delicious blend.
Pineau first appeared in 1589. A clumsy winemaker is said to have accidentally dropped grape must into a barrel of Cognac eau-de-vie. Furious at his mistake, he then left the barrel in a corner.
Years passed until one day, following a very abundant harvest, the winemaker had to empty this barrel to reuse it. It was then that he discovered the metamorphosis that had taken place. He was the first to taste the Pineau, which was liquid, clear, fruity, and colorful.
