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Cave de Montagnac Mare Nostrum Picpoul de Pinet

2023

Lean, crisp and delightfully zesty. All the hallmarks of a brilliant Picpoul.

Picpoul literally translates to 'stings the lips', referring to the mouthwatering acidity this wine displays. An old legend tells that the Picpoul grape was so browned and sweet at maturity that poultry on the shore of Lake Thau enjoyed this sweet varietal when wine-harvest was coming, and that’s how the name Pique Poule was born.

Created in 1937, Cave de Montagnac has sites stretching along the Thau. The combination of the Mediterranean climate, proximity to the sea and the clay limestone soils vines grow on provide the perfect conditions for the Picpoul grape. The fresh green apple, citrus and delicate florals displayed on the palate of this wine make it the perfect choice for any dry white wine drinker. Classically enjoyed with seafood.

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Wine Type	White wine
Closure	Screw Cap
Alc. Vol	13.5%
Region	Languedoc
Country	France
Grape Varietal	Picpoul
Food Pairings	Seafood

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Languedoc-Roussillon

Languedoc-Roussillon in the south of France stretches from the Rhône valley in the east to the Spanish border in the southwest. The region of Languedoc has belonged to France since the thirteenth century and the Roussillon was acquired from Spain in the mid-seventeenth century. The two regions were joined as one administrative region in the late 1980s.

Dominated by 300,000 hectares of vineyards, it is France’s largest wine producing region. Vineyards are often called ‘patchwork’ because so many different grape varieties grow together, and many producers make blends instead of single varietal wines. Reds are rich with Syrah, Grenache, Carignan and Mourvedre as major components. Whites are unoaked and zesty, made mostly with Picpoul and Grenache Blanc.

Important appellations include Minervois, Corbières, Picpoul de Pinet and Terrasses du Larzac. Blanquette de Limoux and Crémant de Limoux are popular sparkling wines from the Languedoc-Roussillon region.

France

France – the home of Bordeaux, Burgundy and Champagne – is arguably the world's most important wine-producing country. For centuries, it has produced wine in greater quantity – and many would say quality – than any other nation, and its attraction is not just volume or prestige, but also the variety of styles available.

The diversity of French wine is due, in part, to the country's wide range of climates. Champagne, its most northerly region, has one of the coolest climates, whereas Bordeaux has a maritime climate, heavily influenced by the Atlantic Ocean and the various rivers that wind their way between vineyards. Both in stark contrast to the southern regions of Provence and Languedoc-Roussillon, which enjoy a Mediterranean climate, characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

Terroir is also key. From the granite hills of Beaujolais to the famous chalky slopes of Chablis and the gravels of the Médoc, the sites and soils on which France's vineyards have been developed are considered of vital importance and are at the heart of the concept of terroir.