As Southern France wines go, you can't find a much better French dry white wine than Picpoul de Pinet. The production of this world famous French white wine is centered around the tiny village of Pinet and a few neighbouring villages close to the Bassin de Thau. The Bassin de Thau has for centuries produced most of France's high class oysters and mussels.

Picpoul de Pinet white wine

Situated on a limestone plateau, the Picpoul de Pinet vineyards produce an outstandingly crisp dry white wine. Picpoul Pinet wine is made from a single Piquepoul grape variety and is a light acidic wine, with citrus fruit aromas. The Picpoul Pinet wine bottles with their elongated neck are as distinctive as the wine itself. Picpoul de Pinet wine is best served chilled and it is the perfect accompaniment to seafood. If you are going to drink a white wine in the South of France, then it has to be Picpoul de Pinet white wine!

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