Languedoc-Roussillion, France
white flowers, minerality, crisp
Tasting Notes: In the nose, white flowers and freshly cut melon perfume the wine. In the mouth, pear and white peach. In the finish, the wine is crisp with bright citrus fruit. The classic food pairings with this wine are oysters and shellfish however, this wine is also a perfect match for many other poultry dishes, pates etc. A refreshing and crisp summer wine.
About Picpoul de Pinet: Known as the “Chablis of the South”, the Picpoul de Pinet is a crisp, bright and refreshing wine. Picpoul de Pinet is made from the grape variety, Piquepoul, which is spelled differently for an interesting reason. When the appellation was created they had to alter the spelling of the grape variety in order to include it on the label. For some reason, French wine law does not allow a grape name to be incorporated into the name of an appellation. The name Piquepoul, literally translates as “Lip Stinger”, referring to the grape’s naturally bright acidity.
About the Vineyard: The Ricome family has been farming the land around Pinet for generations. In 1982 Yves Ricome took over the family domaine. The families principal business is the cultivation of the famous southern French melons (similar to small,very sweet cantaloupes). However, they also own 30 hectares of vineyards.
During the 1990's they refurbished the vineyards and replanted with new, better, grape varieties. Of the 30 hectares, 25ha are planted in white grapes, of which 5.5ha are A.O.C.. Picpoul de Pinet in the commune of Mèze (roughly about 13 acres).
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