Petite Ronde Picpoul de Pinet 2023

93 POINTS: Wine Direct Tasting Team
91 POINTS: Cameron Douglas MS

"An enticing bouquet of lees and lemon pith, white peach and blossoms, white apricot and a touch of apple. Crisp and dry on the palate with layers of fine lees and super fine tannins, medium+ acid line and flavours that reflect the bouquet. Ready to drink expression, and likely best with seafood or summer soups."
 - Cam Douglas MS

"A classically styled Picpoul de Pinet that ticks all the boxes: citrus and white stone fruit aromas and a really ripe and delicious palate. It’s concentrated, super succulent, tangy and mouthwatering. Serious summer white wine.  Perfect with anything from the sea."
- Wine Direct Tasting Team

"The Picpoul de Pinet typically presents a bright and zesty profile. On the nose, you’ll find aromas of citrus—lemon and lime—combined with green apple, white flowers, and a hint of sea spray or salinity, evoking its coastal origins. On the palate, it’s crisp, light-bodied, and refreshing, with vibrant acidity that gives it a lively, mouthwatering feel. Flavors of lemon zest, grapefruit, and green pear are prominent, often complemented by a subtle minerality and a slightly salty finish, which makes it a fantastic pairing for seafood."
- Winemakers notes

Picpoul is one of the oldest indigenous grapes of the Languedoc region; its use is recorded in the 17th century. Today it is most famous for the wines produced around the village of Pinet, which is close to the coast, just west of Sète. Unoaked the wine shows a good level of freshness for a wine from such a warm climate, with a citrussy and stone fruit character highlighted with floral notes.