Picpoul Mare Nostrum

Description

The Montagnac cellar was been created in 1937 on the Montagnac commune. Nowadays its soil stretches on 7 communes all along the Thau lake at the mountainous foothills of the right shore of Hérault. Around 2,000 hectares are vinified on 2 different sites which are the most important vinification areas in Hérault. A major part of the vineyard is located on clay-limestone soils with some pockets of marl as well. The climate is Mediterranean, dry and hot during summer, more temperate next to the sea. . An old legend tells that the Picpoul grape was so browned and sweet at maturity that poultry on the shore of lake Thau enjoyed this sweet varietal when wine-harvest was coming, that’s how the name Pique Poule was born.

TASTING NOTES
Beautiful shine with green tints. Subtle nose, Fine aromas of toasted bread and grapefruit. Good balance on the palate, good acidity, long finish, floral

FOOD PAIRING
Aperitif, shellfish, crustaceans, fish.