Laurence De Veyrac, Picpoul De Pinet

The Wine:

Laurence de Veyrac Picpoul de Pinet is a light yellow in colour with green glints. On the nose at first there are exotic fruit aromas which develop into floral notes of broom flowers, apple and citrus fruit. The palate is strong with stone fruit flavours balanced by crisp minerality, flinty tones and fresh lychee notes. On the finish there is a touch of candied fruit sweetness.

For a zingy white, this is just unbeatable. Lemon sorbet, lightly floral – think acacia blossom and wallflowers at their most scented at the end of a hot day, with a lick of refreshing flintiness, wet stone and pineapple too, and pithy, impressively long finish. Picpoul is the perfect response to sunny weather – and Laurence de Veyrac Picpoul is a classic of the genre, the ‘Chablis of the Med’.

The Maker:

Since 1997, the Castelnau estate has been owned and run by Béatrice and Christophe Muret, and on their watch quality, rather than quantity, has been the focus. With a strong emphasis on organic farming and environmentally sustainable practices, the Murets have struck an admirable balance: it’s one of the hardest things in the wine profession to find a very good inexpensive juice, particularly from Europe. But Domaine de Castelnau/Laurence de Veyrac proves that it is possible.

Food Pairing:

So good to drink with oysters, butterflied mackerel thrown on the bbq and lots of lemon.

Additional Information:

Organic / sustainable farming practices