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2011 Domaine Félines Jourdan, Picpoul de Pinet

Domaine Felines Jourdan, Picpoul de Pinet
The Basin De Thau is located to the South-West of Montpellier, on the road to Béziers. The etymology of the grape variety gives a clue to the style; ‘pique’ implying the crispness and firmness, ‘poule’, rather more tangentially, hinting at soft and maternal qualities. This Mediterranean appellation, with its beautiful countryside and fantastic wild-life has forged a strong reputation for this variety, in some ways similar to the Albarino in Galicia.

Made under anaerobic conditions, the wine has fine colouring with hints of green. It boasts a spicy and floral nose, distinctive with echoes of gunflint, aniseed and fennel. En bouche, the wine has crisp but balanced acidity, mineral notes and a surprisingly broad texture.

The 2011 is a hint richer than expected, with generous weight and a pleasing honied undertow. The spice and mineral acidity are both far from absent, however, and the wine will work well with grilled Dover sole, or, of course a plate of mussels, perhaps farmed form the Etang de Thau itself, although Whitstable or Helford would work just as well!
(Simon Field MW, BBR Buyer) Domaine Felines Jourdan

Domaine Felines Jourdan, Picpoul de Pinet
Product: 12040
Maturity: Drink 2012-2013 (Drink now)
Vintage: 2011
Origin: France » Languedoc-Roussillon » Côteaux du Languedoc » Picpoul de Pinet Map of the region
Producer: Domaine Felines Jourdan
Grape Variety: Picpoul
Style: Light-Medium Bodied, Dry, 13.5% alcohol
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