Situated close to Sete near the French Mediterranean Coast, the Florensac region is one of the oldest vineyard sites in the AOC. Piquepoul Blanc is the name of the grape, with Picpoul de Pinet being the AOC name. With several key wineries in California talking up the white Picpoul variety, I was interested to find out how this ancient grape performs in the historic Languedoc. This 2021 was aged on the fine lees with frequent stirring for 10 months. Light yellow in color, the wine offers bright aromas of pink grapefruit and a hint of peach. Medium bodied, it delivers plenty of crisp citrus and stone fruit flavors. It finishes long with a slight drying mineral aftertaste. It is a natural companion for shellfish and at this price it is a rival to Muscadet.
Les Vignerons de Florensac, Languedoc-Roussillon (Sud de France, France) Picpoul de Pinet 2021
By Norm Roby