📜 Picpoul de Pinet
Fresh white wines from Picpoul grown by the Thau lagoon, traditionally served with oysters.
Picpoul de Pinet is a French white wine with a protected name (PDO) from Languedoc. It is made next to the Thau sea lagoon in the south of France. Sea breezes and warm sun give the grapes both freshness and ripeness.
The wine is made only from the Picpoul Blanc grape. The name Picpoul is linked to words meaning to sting the lip, referring to its high acidity. The wine is pale and dry, with a citrus and slightly salty touch. It is drunk young and chilled.
Picpoul de Pinet is traditionally served with oysters and seafood, as the Thau lagoon is known for oyster and mussel farming. The wine belongs to the still white wines of Languedoc. It can be inexpensive and everyday, yet it reflects its place well. Strength is usually moderate, around 12–13%. The grape also has dark and grey forms, but only white Picpoul is used in this appellation.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Picpoul de Pinet ← grows in ← 🍇 Piquepoul Blanc → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Related to
- 📍 Languedoc
- Grapes
- 🍇 Piquepoul Blanc
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Piquepoul Blanc
- Wines
- 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Picpoul de Pinet?
A fresh white wine with a protected name from Languedoc, made from Picpoul Blanc.
What does the name Picpoul mean?
It is linked to words meaning to sting the lip, because of high acidity.
What is Picpoul de Pinet served with?
Traditionally with oysters and seafood.
What to read next
- 🍇 Piquepoul Blanc — A white grape of Languedoc, the basis of the fresh Picpoul de Pinet.
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
Similar
📜 Clairette de Bellegarde · 📜 Aude · 📜 Coteaux de Béziers · 📜 Côtes de Thau · 📜 Haute Vallée de l'Orb · 📜 Sable de Camargue
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.