Gilles Brisson Pineau des Charentes Aperitif, Chateaubernard, France

Pineau des Charentes is a specialty of France's Cognac region, a lightly sweet liqueur, usually served chilled, which serves either as an aperitif or a dessert wine.  Made using unfermented grape juice from local white wine varieties blended with cognac distillate, in this case 40% Colombard, 40% Folle Blanche and 20% Semillon.  Gilles Brisson's version is sweet with florals that suggest sandalwood.  17% alcohol.