Pastier White Mistelle

Long before the introduction of AOCs, the PASTIER family was already producing our local brandy-based mistelle. We've chosen to adhere to the PASTIER production method, which has built our loyal customer base, rather than solely to the specifications of the Pineau des Charentes AOC, as we believe that hand-picking is an essential criterion for any bottling ! PASTIER is made from grape must and Cognac brandy. Through this unique, simple, traditional and age-old process, it's possible to extract the very best from the vineyard. For several decades, whilst grape-harvesting machines became the norm in the Cognac vineyards, we've made the effort year after year to offer you products aged up to 50 years, worthy of those produced before the mechanisation of wine-growing practices. This resilience is a source of pride for us, our strength and, even more so, the raison d’être of the PASTIER brand.

We practise decavaillonnage (a chemical-free weeding method) to respect our soils and their ecosystem. As a result, the flora and fauna of our plots remain alive and regulate themselves naturally ! This preserves the indigenous yeasts responsible for the fermentation of our distillation wines, sparing us the need for synthetic yeasts.

The favourably exposed plots, selected to produce the PASTIER aperitif, yield grapes that are very rich in aromas.

In our experience, the wine reaches its peak balance at 18 % ABV.

The time spent in oak gives it the consistency and smoothness that set it apart.

Ageing : 6 years in old Limousin oak demi-muids in a humid cellar.