Domaine de Montredon, Picpoul de Pinet, France, 2024

Producer Profile

Guillaume Alliès is a talented winemaker who pays great attention to detail.

Guillaume Alliès is a talented winemaker who pays great attention to detail. With winemaking experience in the Maipo Valley in Chile, he has been able to get the best out of both the New and Old Worlds and now focuses on his region's speciality of Picpoul de Pinet producing a complex, deep and lively example of this fresh, vibrant wine.

The vineyards of Domaine de Montredon are planted on clay and limestone soils, ideally suited to retaining freshness in the warm Languedoc climate. Vines average around 15 years of age, delivering consistent fruit quality while maintaining vitality. With generous sunshine and healthy growing conditions, intervention in the vineyard is kept to a minimum, allowing grapes to reach optimal ripeness naturally. Picpoul is harvested slightly later than many red varieties, ensuring full flavour development while preserving its hallmark acidity.

Winemaking

The grapes are machine harvested at maturity. On arrival at the winery they are destemmed and gently pressed in the pneumatic press. Fermentation is in stainless steel at a controlled cool temperature to preserve the aromas but not so cold that all sense of terroir is removed. The wine is cold stabilised and filtered prior to bottling.

Tasting Note

Crisp, clean, mineral and simply perfect with the local Oysters. With a delicate nose of exotic fruit and white flowers lifted with remarkably fresh acidity and just a hint of saltiness on the finish. A classic from this region and immensely popular right now.

Food matching

Makes an excellent aperitif and exquisite with Oysters and seafood