Picpoul de Pinet, Chateau de la Mirande 2023
France, Languedoc-Roussillon
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£13.50
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Description
In a nutshell:
A crisp, subtly apply and seafood friendly Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc
The lowdown:
Sometimes thought of as the Muscadet of the south Picpoul de Pinet is just as zingy, crisp and dry as its Loire Valley counterpart, but often has a little bit more of a grapey feel about it which probably accounts for it's great popularity in recent years. For Joseph Albajan's Château de la Mirande the proximity to the sea of his vines seems to lend a bright and briny character to site alongside the hint of white flowers and plentiful ripe green fruit at the core. It's not at all austere, but nicely mouthfilling while retaining all the zip and zing expected of a wine like this.
The Producer:
Just outside the village of Castelnau-de-Guers and overlooking the oyster producing saltwater lagoon Etang de Thau in between Sète and the Mediterranean Joseph Albajan's 30 hectare estate, Domaine de la Mirande, sits spreading through the Mediterranean garrigue. It's, in part, sited on pebble covered soils which store the sun's heat during the day a release it slowly during the night allowing his fruit to attain the optimum of ripeness and help make his Picpoul de Pinet wines reach their peak mouthwatering zingyness.
When to drink:
Nicely chilled it's perfect to sip on a sunny afternoon just by itself. As well as that it'll take a platter of fresh oysters and mussels to a whole new level.
A crisp, subtly apply and seafood friendly Picpoul de Pinet from the Languedoc
The lowdown:
Sometimes thought of as the Muscadet of the south Picpoul de Pinet is just as zingy, crisp and dry as its Loire Valley counterpart, but often has a little bit more of a grapey feel about it which probably accounts for it's great popularity in recent years. For Joseph Albajan's Château de la Mirande the proximity to the sea of his vines seems to lend a bright and briny character to site alongside the hint of white flowers and plentiful ripe green fruit at the core. It's not at all austere, but nicely mouthfilling while retaining all the zip and zing expected of a wine like this.
The Producer:
Just outside the village of Castelnau-de-Guers and overlooking the oyster producing saltwater lagoon Etang de Thau in between Sète and the Mediterranean Joseph Albajan's 30 hectare estate, Domaine de la Mirande, sits spreading through the Mediterranean garrigue. It's, in part, sited on pebble covered soils which store the sun's heat during the day a release it slowly during the night allowing his fruit to attain the optimum of ripeness and help make his Picpoul de Pinet wines reach their peak mouthwatering zingyness.
When to drink:
Nicely chilled it's perfect to sip on a sunny afternoon just by itself. As well as that it'll take a platter of fresh oysters and mussels to a whole new level.
Details
| Categories | Wine / White Wine / Crisp & Fresh Whites |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Grape Variety | Picpoul |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 13% |
| SKU | MI0408WN |
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