Pineau des Charentes

According to an online definition, Pineau des Charentes is: "a regional French aperitif, made in the départements of Charente and Charente-Maritime in western France. Whilst popular in Charente, it is less well-known in other regions of France and somewhat uncommon abroad.
It is a fortified wine (mistelle or vin de liqueur), made from a blend of lightly-fermented grape must and Cognac eau-de-vie"

I bought this bottle at the Wine and Food Expo that took place in Nantes a couple of months ago from a lovely older couple who made it in their Family owned distillery. She was so sweet and gave me and the two other people I was with free samples of some of their products. There is a light pineau- the color of sweet white wine. I liked both but ultimately chose the red instead of the white which I thought was sweeter.