Ménard Pineau des Charentes – Rosé 75 cl. 17%

The rosé version – a unique aperitif produced in the Cognac district north of Bordeaux.

Freshly pressed grape juice is blended with cognac – the wine retains a fresh, fruity aroma with underlying cognac notes.

Enjoy chilled or with ice.

According to legend, Pineau des Charentes was created by mistake. During the wine harvest, a vintner from Charente named Pineau inadvertently emptied freshly pressed grape juice into a barrel that still contained Cognac. The cognac stopped the fermentation of the grape must, and within a few years the drink was transformed into a completely new taste direction. Pineau des Charentes was created.
Sweet and fruity, comes from a noble red grape variety, Merlot.
Intense red color, shiny disc.
Complex nose with aromas of red fruits.
The mouth elegantly mixes blackcurrants and raspberries, with a slightly bitter finish, a certain personality. A nice balance, efficient.

This wine is soft and pleasant, but at the same time it has the strong Cognac character.

Serve the wine at 8-10ºC as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to fruit desserts.

The Menard family’s 80 hectares of vineyards are all located in Grande Champagne Premier Cru de Cognac, and this is a major reason for Menard’s high quality. The quality of the Pineau depends on the quality of the Cognac. As the Cognac is a Grande Fine Champagne, it imparts maximum softness, finesse and aroma to the Pineau. Combined with the company’s choice of grapes, as well as aging in limousine oak barrels, you better understand Menard’s always appealing quality.