Pineau d'Aunis

Discovererd this grape varietal indigenous to the Loire Valley over the weekend in Brooklyn. It seems that this grape dates back to the middle ages and was often pulled out of the ground to make way for more decent grape types. According to Jancis Robinson in her "Guide to Wine Grapes,"It's not a member of the Pinot family, though it is "Red Chenin Blanc," although Loire growers sometimes give it the alternate name "Chenin Noir."