From: Picpoul de Pinet, Languedoc, France
Varietal: Picpoul
Taste: Picpoul de Pinet is the Mediterranean oyster wine & this one fully encompasses the bone dry, salty, seaspray-like finish that's most desirable in this classic pairing. You'll get flavors of lime, lemon curd, white flower, lemon peel, and preserved citrus with a finish that's all salinity and ocean vibes. We like to think of it as the wine answer to a margarita craving.
Pairing: As noted above, all the seafood and Mediterranean meals work magically with this wine as well as all the fresh greens, salads, and grilled vegetables that you can imagine. For today’s purposes, we’re sharing a recipe for Kay Chun’s Green Chile Chicken Tacos because they’re a year-round staple that pairs wonderfully aside this sea-kissed white wine.
Picpoul de Pinet is an AOC appellation within southern France's Languedoc region. It specializes in crisp, well-textured citrus-scented white wines exclusively from Picpoul grapes.
