Benjamin Darnault Picpoul de Pinet 2011
It's back! The new vintage of the delightful Picpoul de Pinet from Benjamin Darnault. And the bottle image depicts exactly how I'll be consuming this stunner: by the pool-load AND by the pool.
Pretty similar to the 2010. Fresh aromatic profile with with honey, lemon, a hint of white florals. But again, it's much more than that.
Zing, tingle; snap, crackle and pop. It just tastes alive, exciting and this time out I see more waxy textural mouth-feel too. A little fuller than the '10 but still with that beautiful, cut 'n' thrust, long acidic line. Why this would not fly off of the shelves, into folks' glasses and evaporate is beyond me. Wake up people - this is Summer . 93 - Very Good
Source: Retail, Grand Central Cellars
Price: $23
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screwcap
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