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Baron de Badassière
piquepoul
Piquepoul grapes, Picpoul de Pinet AC, refreshing white from Languedoc
France, Languedoc, Picpoul de Pinet, Baron de Badassière, AC, 2015
Introduction
Baron de Badassière, This Picpoul de Pinet winery is based near the town of Pomérols, close to the French south coast. A Languedoc white based on just one grape and qualifying as such under its own AOC. The wine owns its name to a colourful character who owned the Badassière vineyards in the 18th Century, Baron Charles Emmanuel, who was rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King Louis XV.
Cave Coopérative Les Costières de Pomérols is the winery and the wine is overseen by the New Zealander Graeme Paul and the winemaker Matt Thomson, whilst it is marketed by Liberty Wines. The cooperative dates back to 1932 and about 10 years ago it merged with 2 others and nowadays represents 450 growers, with the Cave also being linked to the brandname BeauVignac Ltd.
Introduction
Baron de Badassière, This Picpoul de Pinet winery is based near the town of Pomérols, close to the French south coast. A Languedoc white based on just one grape and qualifying as such under its own AOC. The wine owns its name to a colourful character who owned the Badassière vineyards in the 18th Century, Baron Charles Emmanuel, who was rumoured to be the illegitimate son of King Louis XV.
Cave Coopérative Les Costières de Pomérols is the winery and the wine is overseen by the New Zealander Graeme Paul and the winemaker Matt Thomson, whilst it is marketed by Liberty Wines. The cooperative dates back to 1932 and about 10 years ago it merged with 2 others and nowadays represents 450 growers, with the Cave also being linked to the brandname BeauVignac Ltd.
Year:
2015
Approx:
£ 8.00
Best Served:
8-10 °C
Vol:
12.5 %
Review Date:
29 . 08 . 2018
Origin:
France, Languedoc, Picpoul de Pinet
Wine specifics
Ready to drink. Dry, fruity, crisp, fresh, hints of citrus and pear. Serving sea food, shell fish, rich cheese, chocolate, on its own. Obtained in the UK. Screwtop. Embossed bottle.
Ready to drink. Dry, fruity, crisp, fresh, hints of citrus and pear. Serving sea food, shell fish, rich cheese, chocolate, on its own. Obtained in the UK. Screwtop. Embossed bottle.
Insights:
Under the Baron brand name there a few reds and whites. The AOC area is between the towns of Mèze and Pézenas, close to the coastal Bassin de Thau. The Picpoul wine from this area was called for a long time Vin de Picardan. With constant battering from winds and tides the grape is really at home here. In 1954 Picpoul de Pinet became a VDQS, followed by the AOC Languedoc in 1985 and these days with its own AOC, which applies to six named communes, including Pomérols. The Piquepoul and Clairette blanche grapes are also the main ingredients for Languedoc’s vermouth, Noilly Prat. There is also a dark-skinned Piquepoul grape.
Review Date:
29 . 08 . 2018
