Tried this last night:
1. Pierre Olivier Bonhomme LaTesniere Pineau d'Aunis VdF (11%; Louis-Dressner Slctn) Monthou sur Bievre/Loire 2018: Very light/almost rose color; rather earthy/loamy/dusty light pencilly/toasty/oak slight cherry/rose petal/floral/Pinotish slight funky/bretty nose; lightly tart light/almost thin fairly earthy/loamy/dusty light cherry/rose petal/Pinotish interesting if unthrilling flavor w/ light tangy tannins; med.short tart/tangy rather earthy/mushroomy/loamy/dusty/bit Kansas root cellar light pencilly/oak light cherry/rose petal/Pinotish w/ light tannins; a rather terroir-driven red dominated by the earthy/loamy character and a paucity of fruit; a bit Pinotish but lacking the fruit & brightness. $33.00 (KK)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Pineau d'Aunis is a fairly rare grape variety grown primarily in the Loire around Anjou/Tourraine. Also known as Chenin Noir, but it has no relation to CheninBlanc. Apparently, no DNA has been done on it parentage.
Of the half-dozen Pd'A I've tried, this is pretty typical. There is no evidence it should be being planted all up&down the Coast of Calif. Probably would work best in ContraCostaCnty.
Tom