Winery CastelnauPicpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Folle Blanche.
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet from the Winery Castelnau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet of Winery Castelnau in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet of Winery Castelnau in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of citrus, green apple or minerality and sometimes also flavors of pear, lemon zest or earth.
Food and wine pairings with Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet
Pairings that work perfectly with Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet
Original food and wine pairings with Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet
The Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet of Winery Castelnau matches generally quite well with dishes of vegetarian, poultry or pasta such as recipes of spinach and goat cheese quiche, mediterranean cake with parmesan and coppa gratin or succulent and easy to make beef lasagna.
Details and technical informations about Winery Castelnau's Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet.
Discover the grape variety: Picpoul Blanc
Crisp, nervy dry whites with a pale golden colour, a taut palate and signature cutting acidity ("lip-stinger"), showing aromas of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white flowers (hawthorn), green apple, Mediterranean herbs and saline marine notes. A perfect match with oysters and shellfish. The absolute star of Picpoul de Pinet AOC, Languedoc's great dry white. Indigenous French variety of the Languedoc, synonym of Piquepoul blanc.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Picpoul L'Etang Picpoul de Pinet from Winery Castelnau are 2020, 2017, 2021, 2019 and 2018.
Informations about the Winery Castelnau
The Winery Castelnau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 43 wines for sale in the of Picpoul de Pinet to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Picpoul de Pinet
Largest still white AOC of Languedoc (AOC 2013) on the Thau lagoon: exclusive signature Piquepoul Blanc as king white — pale robe and signature lively profile with floral and citrus aromas (lemon, grapefruit, green apple, pear), delicate acacia and hawthorn touch, signature dynamic nervy palate with bright acidity and saline finish. Late-ripening variety with golden, easily falling berries. AOC, royal pairing with Bouzigues oysters.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Largest single French vineyard, dominated by sunny, generous reds. Spicy Syrah, candied Grenache (ripe fruit, garrigue), structured Carignan, deep Mourvèdre, supple Cinsault. Stars: structured Corbières, Minervois, Faugères, Saint-Chinian; round Côtes-du-Roussillon. Legendary vins doux naturels: Banyuls and Maury (fortified Grenache) with notes of cocoa, fig, prune.
The word of the wine: De-vatting
Separation of the fermented juice from all solid particles (skin, pips, deposit of lees) by transferring it to a second tank.
