Pineau d'Aunis is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Loire Valley around Anjou and Touraine.
Pineau d'Aunis was reportedly a favorite wine of the English King Henry III who had the wine first brought to England in 1246.
Though Pineau d'Aunis has been known as Chenin noir, it has no known relation with Chenin blanc. (pictured).
Pineau d'Aunis has been grown throughout the Loire Valley.
White wine can be made from the red Pineau d'Aunis grapes by pressing whole clusters of the grape (example with Pinot noir) quickly after harvest, leaving no time for skin contact that extracts the color compounds of the skins into the clear juice.
Anjou wine is produced in the Loire Valley wine region of France near the city of Angers. The wines of region are often grouped together with the wines of nearby Saumur as "Anjou-Saumur". Along with t
Pineau d'Aunis
…d'Aunis (French pronunciation: ; also known as Chenin noir ) is a red French wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Loire Valley around Anjou and Touraine. A favorite of Henry Plantagenet, the English king had Pineau d'Aunis wine first brought to England in 1246. Today the grape is permitted…
Angevin winemakers in the Middle Ages were one of the few Medieval producers to blend both the vin de goutte (free run juice) with the vin de presse (pressed wine) which added tannins and color to the wine.
The tributaries of the Loire, such as the river Layon (pictured), play an important role in viticulture of the Anjou wine region.
Rosé d'Anjou and Cabernet d'Anjou