Brard-Blanchard Pineau des Charentes Rouge - NV (750ml) 2007 but no sense of heaviness

but no sense of heaviness or harshness

It’s almost like a lightly peated vanilla ice cream

Nose: A complex spicy and fruity aroma with toasted wood notes

ideal for the the curious palate yearning to find a perfect mix of the natural and a bouquet of lightly smoked woods

I must offer a word of advice: don’t dare ignore the brilliant Zinfandels and Chardonnays that Cabral turns out

Brard-Blanchard Pineau des Charentes Rouge - NV (750ml) 2007 but no sense of heavinessThe Pineau Rouge is a blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Franc. Occasionally when grapes are particularly ripe, Sophie allows a day or two of spontaneous fermentation to occur before the mutage. After adding the Eau de Vie de Cognac in the proportion , the resulting liqueur is aged in tank throughout the winter for a natural clarification. This is followed by two years of aging in barrels that are at least seven years old. A light filtration is done