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Pommeau

Pommeau wine guide: the appellation in France, its Apple, the vin de liqueur wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
France
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Apple
Styles
Vin de Liqueur
1
Signature grapes
5
Producers listed
8
Bottles to find

Pommeau is an appellation of France.

The vineyards are given over to Apple.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

Vin de liqueur wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows sweet.

Quality is codified by the AOC Pommeau de Normandie, the AOC Pommeau de Bretagne and the AOC Pommeau du Maine, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Chateau du Breuil, Christian Drouin, Domaine Dupont and Lemorton.

Pour them alongside cheese, desserts and charcuterie.

Serve chilled.

Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Styles
Vin de Liqueur

In the glass.

Vin de liqueur: Sweet.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

  • AOC Pommeau de Normandie
  • AOC Pommeau de Bretagne
  • AOC Pommeau du Maine

Producers worth knowing.

01 Chateau du Breuil
02 Christian Drouin
03 Domaine Dupont
04 Lemorton
05 Pierre Huet

Bottles to look for.

  • Adrien Camut 'Aperitif Normand' Pommeau du Domaine de Semainville, France
  • Adrien Camut Ambrosia Pommeau, Normandie, France
  • Boulard Pommeau de Normandie, France
  • Chateau du Breuil Pommeau de Normandie, France
  • Christian Drouin Coeur de Lion Pommeau de Normandie, France
  • Claque-Pepin Pommeau de Normandie, France
  • Domaine des Cinq Autels Pommeau de Normandie, France
  • Domaine du Manoir de Montreuil Pommeau de Normandie, Normandy, France

At the table.

  • Cheese
  • Desserts
  • Charcuterie

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.

Nearby regions.

Pommeau: common questions

01.
What grapes is Pommeau known for?
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Apple is the signature grape of Pommeau.
02.
What kind of wine does Pommeau make?
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Pommeau produces vin de liqueur wine.
03.
Where is Pommeau?
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Pommeau is an appellation in France.
04.
What food goes with Pommeau wine?
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Try cheese, desserts and charcuterie.

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