La Charente
In 1589 – the year of Henri IV’s coronation – a winegrower is said to have mistakenly poured grape must into a barrel of Cognac. Although nobody knows exactly how Pineau des Charentes came into being, legend has it that this was due to a fortuitous accident.
Viticulture in the Charentes region of France dates back to Roman times. The first vineyards were planted in the Saintonge, and later spread southwards to the Aunis and Angoulême regions. The town of Cognac and the many ports along the Charente river became centres of the local wine trade.
Fransac Blanc 17% Vol.
Pineau des Charentes
Fransac Rosé 17% Vol.
Pineau des Charentes
