Hugues Beaulieu, Les Costières de Pomerols Picpoul de Pinet 2019, France

Tasting Note: A riper-vintage Picpoul de Pinet from Languedoc that shows the floral and acid-friendly style that makes it a dependable palate refresher.

Pale-intensity lemon-green in color, this wine has an aromatic, medium-plus-intensity nose of green apple, lychee, starfruit, lime zest, white peach, blossom and orange blossom.

On the palate the dry, medium-bodied Picpoul de Pinet has medium-plus-intensity, fruit flavors suggested on the nose supported by medium-plus acidity and completing with a floral, medium-plus finish.

The wine is mostly steely in texture with some punctuated creamy notes.

An ideal accompaniment with seafood like the scallops I’m enjoying with it tonight.

See 2015 vintage review.

This wine was submitted for review.