Vermouth Guerin is a new creation born out of the same original desire to promote and introduce Pineau des Charentes to the public.

Crafted from a base of wine mixed with Pineau des Charentes and matured in Cognac casks, it brings a new and refreshing style as a vermouth.

 Their vision is for people to "Pineau differently," using Guerin Vermouth as a low-ABV aperitif and as a component in their favorite cocktails. 

At the end of the Second World War, Robert Guerin, a wine-grower in Chenac sur Gironde, started focusing on the production of Pineau des Charentes.

He was one of the pioneers who decided to take an interest in this ancient product (1589), even though its AOC ranking was relatively new (1945).

In the early 1960s, Robert Guerin’s children settled down and took over the family business. On the 1st of May, 1967, they founded the Société Puy Gaudin in partnership with their uncle and three other wine-growers attracted by the idea. This new organization allowed them to increase the value of their production by putting together technical means. 

Today, Robert's grandchildren and even a few of his great-grandchildren, have taken up the torch, a magnificent heritage that they are keen to keep alive and evolve.

As the number-one producer of Pineau des Charentes, they continue to embrace a philosophy that seeks out innovation, ultimately leading to the creation of the Guerin Vermouth line.

Terroir

Spread over a 5-kilometer strip stretching from the coast to the Cozes-Bordeaux road on the foamy fringes of the ocean, the family land oscillates from champagne to clay-limestone and siliceous soils.

Savoir-faire

Producing Pineau des Charentes starts with tilling the soil, the vines, taking care of the grapes. 

Then it's making wines, distilling, blending and finally maturing. 

This continues with bottling, marketing, and even the creation of cocktails and new combinations, in a constant search for diversity and originality.

Guerin Dry Red Vermouth has a low sugar content, which comes exclusively from the grapes, with no added sugars.  

Guerin Vermouth Dry Rouge is crafted from a base of red and white wines, two-year-old red Pineau des Charentes, caramelized grape juice, and herbs and spices, including angelica root, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, and bitter orange peel. It is then aged in Cognac casks for several months.  The only DRY red vermouth currently available in the U.S! 

Wine base: Merlot & Cabernet

Tasting Notes:

Floral and fruity aromas (lily and raspberry) with hints of saffron and light caramel. Fresh and fruity on the palate with a delicate sweetness on the palate. Lingering vibrant finish.

Designed as a perfect cocktail ingredient.

Guerin Dry White Vermouth has a low sugar content, which comes exclusively from the grapes, with no added sugars. 

Guerin Vermouth Dry Blanc is crafted from a base of white wine, two-year-old white Pineau des Charentes, caramelized grape juice, and herbs and spices, including angelica root, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, and bitter orange peel. It is then aged in Cognac casks for several months. 

Wine base: Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Montils

Tasting Notes:

Luxurious aromas of orange blossom, elderflower, and Asian spices. Palate opens with a subtle minerality, supple and silky, with touch of tannins on the finish.

Designed as a perfect cocktail ingredient.

Guerin Vermouth Rouge is crafted from a base of red and white wines, two-year-old red Pineau des Charentes, caramelized grape juice, and herbs and spices, including angelica root, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, and bitter orange peel. It is then aged in Cognac casks for several months. 

Wine base: Merlot & Cabernet

Tasting Notes:

Beautiful clear, shiny cherry red color. Marked by notes of fresh cherries bringing fruitiness and a light green touch together. The first sip is soft, frank, and well-balanced. Coriander and red fruits reveal themselves on a tasty finish. 

Double Gold - John Barleycorn Awards

90 points "Rosy and bright in the glass, dried cherry aromas meet with a floral hint. The pleasing palate echoes the dried cherry, finishing dry with hints of grapefruit peel and cinnamon bark" - Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast, 2020

Guerin Vermouth Blanc is crafted from a base of white wine, two-year-old white Pineau des Charentes, caramelized grape juice, and herbs and spices, including angelica root, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, nutmeg, and bitter orange peel. It is then aged in Cognac casks for several months. 

Wine base: Ugni Blanc, Colombard, and Montils

Tasting Notes:

Beautiful clear, shiny golden color. Frank and floral nose with a light green touch, developing notes of hawthorn and green anise. The first sip is soft and warm with notes of white peaches, acacia, and angelica evolving in the long finish. 

Reviews:

91 points, Gold (Bartender Spirits Awards, 2022)

Gold medal (Concours General Agricole, Brussels, 2018)

91 pts. "Sweet, sticky and fruity, this rose-gold vermouth leads with strawberry jam on the nose and palate, but finishes with a tartness closer to cranberry." - Kara Newman, Wine Enthusiast, 2020

Learn more about the Tradition Pineau des Charentes from Guerin, the largest Pineau des Charentes producer.