our savoir-faire
Independent WinegrowersOur terroir allows us to produce very old Cognac and Pineau des Charentes.
The know-how combined with the specific characteristics of Grande Champagne means that Cognac and Pineau can be aged for long periods.
Notre Savoir-Faire et nos Cognac
Une localisation idéale, en plein coeur du 1er cru de cognac
L’Aire de production du Cognac a été délimitée par décret, le 1er Mai 1909. Elle se compose de six crus qui font référence aux différentes appellations :
- The appellation Grande Champagne *
- The appellation Petite Champagne *
- The appellation Borderies
- The appellation Fins Bois
- The appellation Bons Bois
- The appellation Bois Ordinaires
* The Fine Champagne appellation will be a blend of Grande Champagne (minimum 50%) and Petite Champagne.
L’exploitation familiale Guillon-Painturaud se situe au cœur du vignoble de Cognac, au centre de la Grande Champagne, 1er Cru de Cognac. Il donne naissance à des eaux-de-vie très fines et très légères, au bouquet à dominante florale. Elles requièrent un long vieillissement en fût de chêne et une certain savoir-faire, pour acquérir leur pleine maturité. C’est pour cela que our Cognac range begins with VSOP Cognac, not VS, which is aged for a short time and is not very expressive for our terroir.
Notre Savoir-Faire et nos pineaux des Charentes
Our savoir-faire and our Pineau des Charentes
Pineau des Charentes is made with Cognac brandy from our estate and grape juice (known as must) from selected plots in our family vineyard. It is a subtle "vin de liqueur" (or mutage) also known as "mistelle".
Traditionally, Pineau des Charentes is an aperitif. In line with our family know-how, we have deliberately increased the ageing time so that this delicious elixir blends perfectly with Grande Champagne Cognac brandy.
The quality of our production comes from the geological area, rich in white limestone sedimentary rock, in which our estate is located.
From these Champagne soils, our eaux-de-vie will draw their bouquet and length on the palate. The ageing potential of our eaux-de-vie will also contribute to the quality of Pineau des Charentes and its great capacity for ageing to optimise and surprise the values of the appellation.
We specialise in the long ageing of our Pineaux des Charentes, offering you a wide range of aromas. From the traditional aperitif, old and very old Pineau des Charentes will surprise you when served with cheese, foie gras or dessert.
