Picpoul de Pinet – Baron de Guers

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This is the Sainsbury’s offering; is it better than Waitrose or Tesco? No – because it’s the identical wine as the other two from the same co-operative producer, (but with a different label) but can be bought for £5.60 at Tesco…

Tasting notes: Fresh & refreshing, very good summer drinking. Green apples and lemon and lime notes.

Region of Origin – Languedoc, Southern France
Wine Colour – White
Price – £8
Where do I get it from? – Sainsbury.
Current Vintage – 2016
Producer – Les Costieres de Pomerols
Type of Closure – Screwcap
Bottle size – 750ml
Grape – 100% Picpoul (or Piquepoul… or Picapoll)
Country – France
Points – 91
Food Pairings: Summer Salmon or chicken & tarragon. Excellent with shellfish.

3 Comments Add yours

  1. lynpyo says:

    After Champagne this can hold it’s own

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