Côte de Cristal Piquepoul 2025
Flavor Profile
Lovers of crisp and zesty white wine styles take note: Côte de Cristal Piquepoul is your next great discovery. With grapefruit and lemon flavors accented by a distinct salty tang, it’s light, refreshing and maybe a little too easy to drink.
A favorite of southern Languedoc locals, the Picpoul grape is known to create thirst-quenching wines with high acidity—piquepoul, its alternate spelling, translates roughly to "stings the lip"—which are a natural match for the area’s abundant seafood dishes.
The most well-known are those from Picpoul de Pinet, an official appellation for the variety. This wine comes to us from the sun-drenched vineyards of Côtes de Thau, a tiny appellation just beyond Picpoul’s official AOC. Here, grapes ripen slowly and evenly, retaining their bright, racy freshness, while the nearby Mediterranean lends the same saline edge found in wines from the more famous appellation—i.e. you won’t see ‘Pinet’ on the label, but you’ll enjoy all the flavor, without a big price tag.
Named after the region’s stunning coastline that inspires local artists, Côte de Cristal is a true insider find. This always sells out quickly, so act now to secure yours.
Lovers of crisp and zesty white wine styles take note: Côte de Cristal Piquepoul is your next great discovery. With grapefruit and lemon flavors accented by a distinct salty tang, it’s light, refreshing and maybe a little too easy to drink.
A favorite of southern Languedoc locals, the Picpoul grape is known to create thirst-quenching wines with high acidity—piquepoul, its alternate spelling, translates roughly to "stings the lip"—which are a natural match for the area’s abundant seafood dishes.
The most well-known are those from Picpoul de Pinet, an official appellation for the variety. This wine comes to us from the sun-drenched vineyards of Côtes de Thau, a tiny appellation just beyond Picpoul’s official AOC. Here, grapes ripen slowly and evenly, retaining their bright, racy freshness, while the nearby Mediterranean lends the same saline edge found in wines from the more famous appellation—i.e. you won’t see ‘Pinet’ on the label, but you’ll enjoy all the flavor, without a big price tag.
Named after the region’s stunning coastline that inspires local artists, Côte de Cristal is a true insider find. This always sells out quickly, so act now to secure yours.
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