Vignobles Canet Picpoul de Pinet 2024

Lauded by the critics, very trendy in Europe, (and with a few very good Aussie examples too), seafood friendly Picpoul is a must-try grape. UK wine writer Olly Smith calls it “brilliant value and zinging with lemony freshness”. It thrives on the Mediterranean coast in the very south of France. Indeed, it has its very own appellation, Picpoul de Pinet AOC, stretching from Pézenas towards the fishing port of Sète. This mineral, lemon-fresh white comes from Dutch-born Floris Lemstra's beautiful, 19th-century Château Canet. He runs it with his wife Victoria and both are firm believers in working with nature to make the very best wine from the finest grapes. Their dedication pays off in the impressive quality and character of this tasty fresh white. Not surprisingly, given the vineyard’s proximity to the Med, it’s great with seafood.