La Croix Gratiot Picpoul de Pinet 2022
RRP €20.95 Jus de Vine Red Nose Wine Terroirs The 1601 Wineonline
‘the pinnacle of Picpoul de Pinet’
This Picpoul (12.5% ABV) is a vibrant yellow in colour, limpid, and inviting in the glass. The nose features fresh aromas of citrus fruit such as lime and grapefruit. The palate is full but extremely well-balanced, with fresh limey acidity and a mouthwatering, crisp and persistent finish. Very Highly Recommended
Pure and unoaked, it is perfect for oysters and, as they say, “but not just oysters”. Try it with all seafood and shellfish, cod fritters, and fish casseroles. Serve chilled at 10-12°C. The wine was aged in stainless steel, on its fine lees for a brief period “to add texture to the palate”. Sustainability is at the core of what Domaine La Croix Gratiot do, and in recent years, they made the transition to biodynamic farming and gained organic certification from the 2021 vintage.
The Picpoul grape is grown, more or less exclusively, to the north of the Thau basin, around the town of Pinet. The Thau Lagoon is a true inland sea, separated from the Mediterranean by a narrow strip of sand. As a natural environment, it is unique in Europe. Shellfish farms cover more than 1,300 ha of the Thau and the demand for these oysters and the wine is high in the locality. In France, you are often told to match the local wine with the local food, and that long-standing advice is absolutely true in this area.
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Picpoul de Pinet is a white wine produced from the Picpoul grape, which hails from the Languedoc region in the south of France. The specific area renowned for producing Picpoul de Pinet lies around the town of Pinet, near the Mediterranean coast, in the Aude department. This region enjoys a warm climate and proximity to the sea, which enhances the wine's crisp, refreshing character with vibrant acidity. It's often appreciated for its citrus and floral notes, making it a popular choice for seafood pairings.
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