CHATEAU ORIGNAC (D') AOC Pineau Des Charentes Pineau

CHATEAU ORIGNAC (D') AOC Pineau des Charentes Pineau

OWNER/COMMUNE Yvan MEYER / Saint Ciers du Taillon

PITCH Owned by Yvan Meyer, Maison Sichel's Technical Director, Château d'Orignac has won accolades in France and throughout the world. It is made from two-thirds grape must (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) with one- third Cognac and takes almost 10 years to produce, which results in an intense, complex nose of peaches, apricots, honey, almonds and Cognac and an unforgettably smooth texture on the palate.

BACKGROUND Made by the same family who have owned Château d'Orignac for generations and who are still committed to making superb quality Pineau des Charentes.

SURFACE 3.8 Ha

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES 30 years

GRAPE VARIETIES Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon

TERROIR Limestone slopes along the Gironde estuary

WINEMAKING/MATURING Château d'Orignac Pineau is made in the time honoured way, by carefully blending aged eau-de-vie and unfermented grape juice that comes from selected Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, picked when perfectly ripe. After blending, it is aged for a minimum of 5 years in oak casks, made by top coopers based in central France. Only after this extensive maturation period does Château d'Orignac Pineau take on its full depth of flavour and balance.

VINTAGE SM Alc: 18% vol.

TASTING NOTES Rich amber colour shot through with gold tints. Very intense, complex nose of apricots, honey and raisins. Full and rich on the palate, with grape and Cognac flavours. At once intense and elegant. A remarkable and inimitable example of top quality Pineau des Charentes, justly deserving of its reputation. Should be served well chilled. A classic apéritif but also delicious with savoury dishes, desserts and cheese, such as Roquefort and mature Dutch Gouda

AGEING Once opened, Pineau du Château d'Orignac will keep very well for several weeks in the refrigerator.

Blend 60% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon

BOTTLING Château bottled

MEDALS & AWARDS Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2006 Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2001 Silver Medal International Wine Challenge 2007 Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2008 Silver Medal Concours Mondial de Bruxelles 2010 Bronze Medal Decanter World Wine Awards 2010 15th Concours des Produits Régionaux « Saveurs Poitou-Charentes » 2003