This Brechallume cuvée from the domaine de la Croix Gratiot boasts a beautiful, slightly golden Brilliant color. On the nose, this organic wine develops citric notes of pomelo, kumquat, candied ginger and citrus peel. Fresh, structured palate with good length.
Anaïs Ricôme has emerged as the new benchmark for Picpoul de Pinet, a little-known appellation among French wine lovers. Yet this is the birthplace of some of Languedoc's great whites, starring the ancient piquepoul grape variety. After studying viticulture and oenology and gaining experience in a New Zealand vineyard, her father, Yves, suggested she take over this vineyard near Marseillan. Anaïs decided to reduce the size of the vineyard to 33 hectares, and to cultivate the vines organically, with an increasing emphasis on biodynamic practices. This music-loving thirty-something works with plot selection for her best cuvées. Above all, she has captured the elegance and unique touch of this grape variety with maturation in sandstone, foudre and stainless steel.