×
Your Cart Needs Attention
You already have a product in your cart. Before adding a new one, please choose an option:
Saint-Peyre Picpoul de Pinet
Picpoul de Pinet
Alc. 13.0%
Languedoc-Roussillon
France
Retail $28.99
Couldn't load pickup availability
Profile
Smell
The wine evokes aromas of freshly baled hay on a hot summer’s day, but there’s a brightness to it as well, with lemon and even a bit of lemon candy. Aromas of ripe pear and peach shine through, and there’s a slight saline note.
Taste
On the palate, the Picpoul is clean and juicy, with plenty of citrus, flavours of ripe pear, apple, and a clear salty minerality. Its texture is almost creamy, and, combined with a zesty acidity, it’s an overall really pleasant wine – nothing too loud or boisterous – great for summer sipping.
Pairing
The mineral wine is a true delight with a dozen oysters on the half shell, but works equally well with other fresh seafood, such as steamed mussels or simple grilled fish.
Aromas and Flavours
Apple
From Granny Smith to Red Delicious, apple makes for a delightfully crisp aroma.
Pear
A romantic picnic in the orchard, with your partner and their favourite white wine.
Lemon-lime
Common in cool climate white wines, this aroma can range from fresh citrus to lemon zest.
Grapefruit
As refreshing as aromas come, the smell of grapefruit is purely invigorating.
Stone
Remember playing with pebbles as a child and giving them a lick out of curiosity?
Handling and Serving
8°C
2022 - 2023
Description
Picpoul (sometimes spelled “Piquepoul”) is one of the oldest grape varieties in the south of France. It is often blended into regional wines, including Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Picpoul on its own, especially from the Pinet area, gives exceptional results. Here, the vineyards are planted on the shores of the Étang de Thau, a saltwater lagoon that is the largest and deepest of all lagoons in the area. It truly resembles an inland sea, separated from the Mediterranean Sea by just a narrow strip of sand. The coastal breezes moderate the hot climate, and allow the grapes to retain their freshness. Picpoul wines are unassuming, in the best possible way: juicy, lemony, often with a salty touch, like it has in this case. It’s sometimes said that Picpoul de Pinet is southern France’s answer to Muscadet, and both seem to be made for a platter of freshly shucked oysters (the Thau lagoon provides about half of France’s oyster supply!). The wine is also great for casual sipping on the patio. Serve between 8-10 ºC and drink while it’s young, between now and 2023.
Pick Your Package
All monthly subscription packages include:
- Wine Tasting Guide
- Curated Wine
- Member Perks
- Shipping Included*
- Eco Packaging
2 Bottle Pack
4 Bottle Pack
6 Bottle Pack
Premium Wine Subscription
Looking for an elevated wine experience? This three pack includes all the benefits of our other WineCollective packages, but with premium and cellar-ready wines.
3 Bottle Premium
Still Unsure? Try Us Out!
For $10 monthly, enjoy our member perks (and discounts!) without the monthly shipment. Shop our online store's wide selection of WineCollective approved bottles with access to exclusives.
