Petit Roubie Picpoul De Pinet (AOP) 2023, 12.5% ABV
€16.50 Matsons at Bandon, Grange and Youghal
an excellent match for oysters and shellfish
This dry wine, dry, white, crisp and appley, from the south of France, has a green-gold hue and is often referred to as the Muscadet of the South.
The Petit Roubie is an exemplar of the Picpoul. The grape is found in the Languedoc and the best of it seems to be from the village of Pinet, on the edge of the Med and about 90 minutes east of Carcassonne, exactly where this one is produced. Picpoul is a very old grape variety and the name means lip—stinger (after its high acidity).
It is quite aromatic, a mix of floral, citrus, and apple. Crisp, with no shortage of acidity, with white and citrus fruit (lime) on the palate and its excellent mouthfeel, it is harmonious and pairs beautifully with oysters and shellfish. Serve at about 8 degrees for best results; a degree or two one way or the other doesn’t do any harm!
Floriane and Olivier Azan, owners of the domain, have been producing organically since 1985. The use of herbicides and pesticides, even in localised application, is strictly prohibited, while fertilisation is done with compost, seaweed, rock powders and organic fertilisers only.
Very Highly Recommended.
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