Vignerons de Florensac, Pique & Mixe Piquepoul-Terret, IGP Côtes De Thau Blanc, Languedoc Roussillon, France, 2024

Producer Profile

The Florensac terroir is one of the oldest planted vineyards on the Mediterranean coast and unusually for the South of France, it specialises in producing white wines that rely on cooling sea breezes to moderate the summer heat.

The vineyards are on high ground consisting of clay and limestone soils and the vines are harvested at night to preserve the aromas and freshness of the fruit. Once fermented, the wine is aged on fine lees with regular stirring to bring out its characteristic richness and roundness.

Viticulture

The grapes are harvested in the cool of the night to preserve flavours from HVE3 certified vineyards.

Winemaking

Total destemming of the harvest, cold maceration of the grapes for 2 hours before draining and pressing grapes in a pneumatic press. The must is then cooled to 4°C for a stabilisation on lees for 10 days with CO2. A cool fermentation.

Tasting Note

Pale yellow colour with brilliant green reflections, a fresh and fruity nose marked by notes of lemon and grapefruit; exotic, lively and fresh in the mouth, revealing a beautiful richness supported by citrus flavours and beautiful length.

Food Matching

A wine for oyster and seafood platters.