Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue Picpoul de Pinet 2016
Picpoul de Pinet AOP
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Critic Olly Smith describes the Picpoul grape as “brilliant value and zinging with lemon freshness”. Take a taste of this dazzling 2016 from a family domaine that dates back to the 9th century. There’s lovely intensity too from a warm, dry vintage.
£13.99 per bottle
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The Wine
For a crisp white – somewhere in style between Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio – search out Picpoul. It’s grown in Pinet, in the very south of France, and has recently come into its own. One of the most successful estates is Château Saint Martin de la Garrigue, with 63 hectares of vines, surrounded by pine and olive trees, and wild herbal garrigue. All flavours you may pick up in this crisp white. It’s one of the most beautiful estates in the Languedoc, complete with a Renaissance château and 9th century chapel. The property’s vineyards comprise 50 different plots, growing a total of 17 grape varieties. This particular gem was awarded the Coup de Coeur by Bettane & Desseauve, and was numbered among the Top 10 Languedoc wines by Tim Atkin MW.
For a crisp white – somewhere in style between Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio – sear
Fresh, sappy, lemony white, sometimes with a seemingly saline edge – goes very well with seafood
Andrew Jefford
Decanter
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