Picpoul Blanc

**Picpoul Blanc** is a white grape of southern France, best known as the grape behind Picpoul de Pinet in the Languedoc; its name is often read as "lip-stinger," a nod to its zesty acidity. **In the glass** — it is pale with a greenish tint, offering citrus, green apple and a saline, floral lift; the palate is light-bodied, dry and refreshingly high in acidity. **Where it grows** — chiefly the Languedoc coast near the Mediterranean, with scattered plantings elsewhere in southern France. **At the table** — a classic match for oysters and other shellfish. **Cellaring** — made for young, fresh drinking.

Wines

• Château de Beaucastel — Château de Beaucastel
• Picpoul Blanc — Alta Colina
• Picpoul de Pinet — Domaine La Font de Miratel