Winery MontagnacPicpoul de Pinet
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or lean fish.
Taste structure of the Picpoul de Pinet from the Winery Montagnac
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Picpoul de Pinet of Winery Montagnac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon is a powerful.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Picpoul de Pinet of Winery Montagnac in the region of Languedoc-Roussillon often reveals types of flavors of pear, melon or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Picpoul de Pinet
Pairings that work perfectly with Picpoul de Pinet
Original food and wine pairings with Picpoul de Pinet
The Picpoul de Pinet of Winery Montagnac matches generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of fideuà (paella with pasta and fish), quiche lorraine or simple endive gratin with gruyere cheese.
Details and technical informations about Winery Montagnac's Picpoul de Pinet.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot blanc
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Picpoul de Pinet from Winery Montagnac are 2011, 2008
Informations about the Winery Montagnac
The Winery Montagnac is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 32 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
The wine region of Picpoul de Pinet is located in the region of Languedoc of Languedoc-Roussillon of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Julie Benau or the Domaine Domitia produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Picpoul de Pinet are Chardonnay, Mourvèdre and Folle blanche, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Picpoul de Pinet often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, salt or fennel and sometimes also flavors of banana, guava or passion fruit.
The wine region of Languedoc-Roussillon
Languedoc (formerly Coteaux du Languedoc) is a key appellation used in the Languedoc-Roussillon wine region of southern France. It covers Dry table wines of all three colors (red, white and rosé) from the entire region, but leaves Sweet and Sparkling wines to other more specialized appellations. About 75% of all Languedoc wines are red, with the remaining 25% split roughly down the middle between whites and rosés. The appellation covers most of the Languedoc region and almost a third of all the vineyards in France.
The word of the wine: Acescence
An alteration in wine also known as pitting (hence the expression piqué wine), due to the presence of acetic acid and ethyl acetate, and characterized by a vinegar-like odor.
