I remember well coming across Pineau whilst looking for a French property to buy around the Poitou Charentes region in the early 90s. Fortunately, we were looking for a rural property and you come across Pineau in the local bars and restaurants. It is a great favourite. Findingourwaynow.com have an interesting article about Pineau - extract below: We were served Pineau des Charentes (produced by Domain La Prenellerie) as an aperitif several times while in France. It was simply divine. When I went in search of information about the wine, I found a very interesting and unique history.findingourwaynow.com Nobody knows exactly how Pineau des Charentes came to be. The legend is it was due to a happy accident. The story goes, that in 1589, it is believed that a winegrower mistakenly poured unfermented grape juice (must) into a barrel of Cognac. A few years later, when he needed to use that particular barrel, he discovered he had made a wonderful new drink. That was when “Pineau des Charentes” was born. In the four centuries that followed winegrowers who have made and are making Pineau des Charentes have maintained a very high standard for this unique and amazing product. For a long time, Pineau des Charentes was kept a secret. Bottles of this unique wine were hidden, only to be used for important occasions.This fantastic fortified wine is now known around the world and is France’s most famous sweet, fortified wine. Read full article: Trip To France: Pineau des Charentes 2010: Wine Video: Tasting Pineau
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