This week we are talking about the lesser known and grown Piquepoul grape and the area it predominantly comes from.

 

Wine Recommendations

Richemer Piquepoul Cotes de Thau 2016 - priced around $6.

• Nose -  chalky minerality, citrus - like lemon drop candy and a hint of honeysuckle
• It’s dry with medium plus acidity, full body and
• Flavors -  lemon and white flowers
• For a full bodied wine it very crisp and refreshing which allows you to enjoy during hot weather although it does have 12% ABV
• Not very complex in flavor but more complex in the nose and this wine really shined when paired with food

 

 Félines Jourdan 2016 - priced around $13.

• Nose - lemon, tropical fruits, white peach and white flowers
• It’s dry with medium acidity, fully body
• Flavors - lemon, white flowers and melon
• The flavors of this wine are pretty subtle but it’s not a one note wine, it’s complex with lots of different fruit flavors going on. It’s really delicious!
• You can find information on where to purchase this wine here

 

Domaine Condamine l'Evêque La Dent 2015 - priced around $13.

• Estate bottled wine
• Nose -  lemon, flowers a hint of minerality and spice
• It’s dry with medium plus acidity, full body 
• Flavors -  lemon, white flowers and melon
• Delicious, crisp wine - probably the most acidic of the three wines
• You can find information on where to purchase this wine here

 

Sources:

• Wikipedia
• Picpoul de Pinet AOC 
• Wine Folly
• Wine-Searcher
• That Useful Wine Site 
• Washingtonian 
• Vinepair 
• Oxford Guide to Wine