 Today the grape is permitted in several "Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée" (AOC) wine regions of the Loire Valley, including Cheverny and Coteaux du Vendômois.While a red wine grape, Pineau d'Aunis is often treated like Pinot noir and used to make "rosé" and white wines in both still and sparkling wine styles.The name "Pineau" comes from the French word "pin" and refers to the pine cone shape that clusters of grapes can resemble.