Product Description
Region : The soils of the Poitou-Charente are composed of sedimentary limestone. The oceanic climate that characterizes the region is temperate and always ensures a gentle atmosphere, conducive to the development of vines and a progressive but balance ripening of the grapes.
The Vineyard of Château de Beaulon is on hillsides, North of the Gironde estuary (altitudes ranging between 23 and 52 m).
AOP : Pineau des Charentes
Grape Variety : Sémillons (80%), Sauvignon blancs et Sauvignon gris (20%)
Domain : Château de Beaulon (90 ha)
Type of Soil : Chalky-clay top soil on a cretaceous chalk base.
Density of Planting : n/a
Age of Vines : n/a
Yield : n/a
Features : 18 % alcohol, contains sulfites
Cultural method : Sustainable viticulture.
Ground maintenance and fertilization: exclusively with organic fertilizers.
Winemaking : The must is obtained by direct pressing of the grapes after the harvest. Some Cognac is added to the juice to stop fermentation. The cognac is at least 60% alcohol and aged at least one year (from the harvest of the precedent year).
Aging of the Pineau des Charentes is necessarily done in oak barrels. For white Pineau, aging is at least for 18 months, including 12 months in wooden barrels. This pineau is aged for 5 years in Limousin or Tronçais oak barrels.
Bottled with only the help of gravity, after filtration.
The Colour : Brilliant gold.
The Smell : Floral white flowers, fruity with flavors of mandarin and dried apricot. Honey and vanilla.
The Taste : Delicate, fresh and fruity with notes of white flowers, honey and vanilla, savours of mandarin and dried apricots.
Serving Suggestions :
Serve with mussels, gratin of shell-fish, lightly fried scallops, foie gras, white veal chops in cream.
As an aperitif, delicious on its own, served chilled at 8 °C.
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