Tasting note
Soft, floral white from southern France, dry and delicate, exuding acacia, hawthorn blossom and citronella.
Viticulture
Picpoul de Pinet is a small French white wine region of the South of France facing the Mediterranean Sea. The total vineyard is about 1400 hectares on limestone and sandy soils. The Picpoul de Pinet wines are usually fresh thanks to the proximity of the Mediterranean with sea breeze limiting high daytime temperatures.
Vinification
Domaine de Roquemolière’s grapes are harvested early in the morning and are vinified in a modern cellar, where Cyril Payon the winemaker uses temperature controlled fermentation and ageing on fine lees to ensure balanced, aromatic wines. The wine is fermented in stainless steel tanks, and sees no oak.
Food Match
Picpoul de Pinet is not only splendid with seafood and shellfish but also with other traditional Mediterranean dishes, Best paired with fish croquetas or Raw anchovy fillets in olive oil. Best drunk young and cool (between 8-10°)