Pink-Peppercorn-Spiced Pineau d’Aunis - Wine & Spirits Magazine

Pink-Peppercorn-Spiced
Pineau d’Aunis


Winemaker Pascal Janvier in the vineyard. (Photo courtesy of kermitlynch.com)

Le Loir (masculine) is a tributary into its more-famous sister La Loire, which is a wonderfully confusing gift to us non-Francophones. This wine grows north of Tours, and was a thrilling breath of fresh air during the panels. I’m often frustrated by how pineau d’aunis shows in our panels—thin, candied or simple. But here’s a pineau I can recommend without reservation, its pink-peppercorn-spiced, curranty fruit showing enough weight to feel complete, with chewy grip at the end of a long finish. A wine to make converts of doubters.

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Pascal Janvier 2021 Coteaux du Loir Rouge Cuvee du Rosier

Every week, our editors highlight a wine that intrigued them in our blind panel tastings, expanding on their tasting note in this space. These are entirely editorial choices; there are no paid placements. Subscribers can also access the original tasting note by searching here.

Corey Warren is the Tastings Editor in addition to covering the wines of the Loire, Southern France, Argentina and South Africa.


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