Winery: Hugues Beaulieu
Brand/Type: Picpoul de Pinet
Vintage: 2005
Country: France
Region: Coteaux du Languedoc,
Alcohol content: 12.5%
Closure: Natural cork
Appearance: Pale yellow
Aroma/Bouquet: Grapefruit, Floral
Made from a rather obscure grape, the Picpoul, it makes an excellent alternative to Chardonnays; dry to off dry, very crisp with lemon, lime, and a touch of melon, with a strong mineral finish and pronounced acidity.
This is a very reasonably priced French wine that should satisfy most anyone who prefers dry to off dry wines. The combination of dryness, mineral, and acidity would likely have sweet wine fans looking elsewhere.
This is a very nice wine that is very under priced and shouldn’t be missed!