Vigneron a Mareuil sur Cher

Les Sucettes a l'Aunis Pineau d'Aunis

9.044 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
France
Pineau d'Aunis
Top Notes For
Maggie Harrison

bright fresh raspberry. high acid. little bit of spritz. grippy. good natural wine.

bright fresh raspberry. high acid. little bit of spritz. grippy. good natural wine.

Feb 21st, 2024
Ian Staub

A joyful, generous bottle from a famed estate - overflowing with ripe cherry fruit, a touch farty (my favorite), if I may, lots of organic earth aroma. With a bit of time in the glass, it polishes to a more refined herbal fruit experience, and a touch of sauvage and underbrush. Would happily grab a few more if I had the chance. Enjoyed with herb-roasted salmon, potatoes and a summer stone fruit salad.

A joyful, generous bottle from a famed estate - overflowing with ripe cherry fruit, a touch farty (my favorite), if I may, lots of organic earth aroma. With a bit of time in the glass, it polishes to a more refined herbal fruit experience, and a touch of sauvage and underbrush. Would happily grab a few more if I had the chance. Enjoyed with herb-roasted salmon, potatoes and a summer stone fruit salad.

Jul 30th, 2019
Marissa A. Ross

Wine Editor, Bon Appétit

9.0

Smells like bitter cranberry Mountain Dew with wafts of early 1990's Poison by Christian Dior-- woodsy, spicy, luxurious. It tastes just as high-low, with intensely juicy notes of ripe cherries and tart California plums, followed by a peppered and polished Redwood finish that makes you wish you weren't drinking it so fast. But you are. Quaffable but with structure and elegance, this is hands down one of the best bottles of Pineau d'Aunis I've ever had.

Smells like bitter cranberry Mountain Dew with wafts of early 1990's Poison by Christian Dior-- woodsy, spicy, luxurious. It tastes just as high-low, with intensely juicy notes of ripe cherries and tart California plums, followed by a peppered and polished Redwood finish that makes you wish you weren't drinking it so fast. But you are. Quaffable but with structure and elegance, this is hands down one of the best bottles of Pineau d'Aunis I've ever had.

5 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2018
Kurt Winrich

A lot of frizzante; tastes good, though

A lot of frizzante; tastes good, though

Nov 26th, 2021
Gunar Olsen

a 16% ABV pineau d’aunis? insane

a 16% ABV pineau d’aunis? insane

Oct 24th, 2020
E & K G

Stands up to its naming “sucettes” which means lollipop in French. If you mixed cherries, raspberries, a tiny bit of spice into a lollipop, this is what you would get. A nice glou glou red for a hot summer evening. Will be back for more! My favorite pinot d’aunis to date.

Stands up to its naming “sucettes” which means lollipop in French. If you mixed cherries, raspberries, a tiny bit of spice into a lollipop, this is what you would get. A nice glou glou red for a hot summer evening. Will be back for more! My favorite pinot d’aunis to date.

Jul 31st, 2020
Oliver Seaman

Bit more spice than the gamay of his we had the other day. Delish.

Bit more spice than the gamay of his we had the other day. Delish.

Jul 5th, 2020
Brandon Thiessen

Cedar, white pepper, cherry blossom.

Cedar, white pepper, cherry blossom.

Feb 19th, 2020
N O
9.5

initially smelt of burnt rubber but opens up into an airy woodsy place with hints of sweetness. hints of jam, pepper, and tart blackberries. super light finish.

initially smelt of burnt rubber but opens up into an airy woodsy place with hints of sweetness. hints of jam, pepper, and tart blackberries. super light finish.

Jun 8th, 2019
Adam Cmiel

Juice. Light and tart. A little frizzy. Label a little dirty.

Juice. Light and tart. A little frizzy. Label a little dirty.

Mar 13th, 2019