Picpoul de Pinet 'Préambule' 2011, Cave de l'Ormarine

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If there was ever a wine made for oysters, this is it (and possibly our Muscadet as well). Clean fruit, perfectly balanced acidity with terrific texture, we should drink more of this wine in the UK.

Vintage: 2011

Closure: Screwcap

Grape: Picpoul

Country: France

Region: Coteaux du Languedoc

ABV: 12.5%

Grape variety and blend: 100% Picpoul

Alcohol: 12.5%.

Soil type: Limestone loadesd with quartz gravel.

Hand/machine harvested: Only by hand

Length of fermentation: 15 day

Steel tank/barrel fermentation: Steel Tank Fermentation

Bouquet: Floral, citrus, mineral

Serving temperature: serve chilled and drink young

Food match: Oysters, mussels or bouillabaisse

Ageing potential: 1 year

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