Normandin Mercier Pineau des Charentes Rouge (Red) 5 yrs 17% 750 aleeofy2026 some in clay amphora and

some in clay amphora and some in neutral French oak

as the bottle fermentation naturally stops when there is still a touch of residual sugar left in the wine

Youthful and expressive it then delivers waves of bold flavour with a swathe of well-ripened tannins supporting a finish of extraordinary length

Technical stats very similar to Zarate Estate

After gentle pressing the wine was matured in a combination of 25% new and seasoned French hogsheads for 9 months

Normandin Mercier Pineau des Charentes Rouge (Red) 5 yrs 17% 750 aleeofy2026 some in clay amphora andAssembly of two thirds of white grape freshly pressed and very mature (Merlot) with a third of one year Cognac, the whole aged in oak cask during four years. It is only at the end of this period that we obtain Pineau of the Charente carefully married. The subtlety lies in fresh notes of fruit, a delicate sugar and well melted alcohol. Tasting Notes Colour: Deep red, with mahogany, copper, and brown highlights. Nose: Red Pineau has a concentrated, rich