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UPC code: 7 84585 00068 5
2008 Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet, HB
12/750ml
Vinification: Skin maceration for a few hours, pneumatic draining
and pressing, double cold decanting, temperature controlled
fermentation.
100%
Picpoul, aka Folle Blanche. Pale yellow color with green
tints. Fresh and fine aromas of grapefruit and exotic
fruit. Lime flavors, with typical focusing acidity, are hallmarks of
Picpoul. Our best value, this wine impresses novices and
hardened geeks equally.
Known as “the
Muscadet of the South” in France, this is to the Mediterranean
coast of France what Albariño is to northwest Spain…the
default wine for fresh shellfish & seafood.
"An
always-fun pick from one of the more successful co-ops in the
south of France. Picpoul is one of the obscure Rhone grapes, and
this vintage is crisper than some, but there's enough weight to
put it on the dinner table. White peppercorn and a floral lift
to tangy, sharp lemon and saline flavors. Remember this label.
It delivers."
"BEST OF THE BARGAINS"
- San Francisco Chronicle, November 2009
For bargain wines, this is a very good year
“Don’t
feel bad if you’ve never heard of Picpoul de Pinet.
Despite the fact that the region where these vines grow is the
largest white wine producing area in the Languedoc (covering
some 3000 acres, or 1300 hectares) Picpoul remains a foreign
name to most American consumers. Part of the reason for
that is that it has traditionally been used mainly as a blending
grape, but well-made wines such as this one show great potential
for the grape. Absolutely enjoyable and amazingly
refreshing thanks to the grapes’ inherent acidity, the wine
has a come-hither fragrance and lovely flavors of lime and pears
as well as minerality (the vineyards stretch across a limestone
plateau at the edge of a vast lagoon). It’s hard to find
any above-average wine in this price range let alone one as
bright and charming as this one.”
- Wine Review Online (Aug
18, 9), 89 pts
"One of my favorite dry whites
is the beautiful 2008 Picpoul de Pinet, a quintessential
aperitif dry white that also works well with pasta, chicken, and
seafood dishes. Its light straw color with a hint of green is
followed by a fresh, lively wine that smells of melons,
grapefruit, and green apples. Light-bodied and crisp with
surprising flavor intensity, it should be enjoyed over the next
year."
- Wine Advocate (June 09), 89 pts
"A
perennial local summer favorite. Even though it is creeping
upward in price ($9, mon Dieu!), it has the virtue of being
available almost everywhere and frequently on sale for less than
retail. This vintage is a little more floral and peachy than
usual but still quite refreshing. Buy it by the case."
- Washington Post (July 09), VERY GOOD
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UPC code: 7 84585 00297
9
2008
Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet,
HB
6/1.5l
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UPC code: 7 84585 00068 5
2007 Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet, Hugues Beaulieu
12/750ml
Vinification: Skin maceration for a few hours, pneumatic draining
and pressing, double cold decanting, temperature controlled
fermentation.
100%
Picpoul, aka Folle Blanche. Pale yellow color with green
tints. Fresh and fine aromas of grapefruit and exotic
fruit. Lime flavors, with typical focusing acidity, are hallmarks of
Picpoul. Our best value, this wine impresses novices and
hardened geeks equally.
Known as “the
Muscadet of the South” in France, this is to the Mediterranean
coast of France what Albariño is to northwest Spain…the
default wine for fresh shellfish & seafood.
"The
latest installment of a perennial amazing value, the 2007
Coteaux du Languedoc Picpoul de Pinet Hugues Beaulieu from the
region’s Cave de Pomerols coop smells of clover, musk melon
and sea air. Subtly chalky, it finishes with invigorating
salinity, juicy, melon fruit, and a virtual crunch of fresh
garden greens. Here is a wine that delivers the lilt,
minerality, and refreshment reminiscent of a Muscadet, dry
Riesling, or Jacquerre-based Savoie white, but with relatively
low acidity and a soft mouth-feel."
- Wine Advocate (#178, Aug. 2008), 88 pts
"Run, do not walk, to your favorite retail store or to your
computer keyboard and track down the Hugues Beaulieu Picpoul
de Pinet 2007, Coteaux du Languedoc, in the South of
France. Produced from white picpoul grapes by a cooperative
called Cave de Pomérols, all in stainless steel, the wine
offers an amazing rich, spicy savory character. Notes of green
apple and pear waft from the glass, with a touch of fig and a
hint of honey, though the wine is completely, almost
dauntlessly, dry. In the mouth, the texture is smooth and would
be close to luxurious if not for the bright blade of acid that
makes the wine seem to pulse with animation. Flavors run to
roasted lemon and lemon balm with a hint of fig and roasted
peach at the core. It takes a few sips, but you quickly realize
that the wine exults in pure minerality, like a bell-tone of
limestone and oyster shell. And speaking of oyster shells,
it’s difficult to imagine a better wine to accompany fresh
oysters or grilled shrimp, though we knocked this bottle back,
um, I mean sipped it sagaciously, standing in the kitchen
nibbling slices of Comté cheese, and it was great like that.
Anyway, I’ll rate this wine Very Good+. The price? Are you
ready? About $11, or A Bargain of the Ages."
- Fredric Koeppel
http://www.biggerthanyourhead.net/
Nov.
30, 2008 - WINE OF THE WEEK
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UPC code: 7 84585 00068 5
2006 Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet, Hugues Beaulieu
12/750ml
"Offering
excellent value, the 2006 Picpoul de Pinet Hugues Beaulieu (from
the region’s Cave de Pomerols coop) smells of clover, lemon,
and the refreshment of an ocean breeze. Subtly chalky and saline
on the palate and lilting in its refreshing lemon, lime, and
flowers, this is a perfect warm weather refresher or
“refrigerator white”.
-
Wine Advocate
(#173, Oct. 2007), 87 pts
"Fruity wine that loves a good barbecue"
"An absolutely
delicious light-bodied, tank-fermented and -aged white. Crisp
grapefruit, lemon, and lime notes jump from the glass. This wine
is a perfect match for grilled seafood or chicken."
- Robert Parker, Jr - Business Week (July 2, 2007)
- 87 pts
National Retail Price: $10.99 /
bottle
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UPC code: 7 84585 00297
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2007
Cave de Pomérols, Picpoul de Pinet, Hugues
Beaulieu
6/1.5l
National Retail Price: $22.99 / magnum
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UPC code: 7 84585 00079 1
2009 Cave de Pomérols, Hugues de Beauvignac, Syrah Rosé 12/750ml
100%
Syrah, bled off after 8 hours of maceration.
Nice pink color. Firm in the style
of a Tavel rosé, the Syrah character shows strawberry aromas
and candy notes on the nose. Cherry and
pomegranate flavors on the palate. The
wine
is
silky and elegant,
crisp and refreshing.
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UPC code: 7 84585 00079 1
2008 Cave de Pomérols, Hugues de Beauvignac, Syrah Rosé 12/750ml
100%
Syrah, bled off after 8 hours of maceration.
Nice pink color. Firm in the style
of a Tavel rosé, the Syrah character shows strawberry aromas
and candy notes on the nose. Cherry and
pomegranate flavors on the palate. The
wine
is
silky and elegant,
crisp and refreshing.
"This
cooperative has turned out a tasty, inexpensive 2008 Syrah rosé
that offers plenty of candied cherry and cola notes in a
medium-bodied, fruity style."
-
Wine Advocate (June 09), 87 pts
2007 Cave de Pomérols, Hugues de Beauvignac, Syrah Rosé 12/750ml
"Lurid
pink. Maraschino cherry and raspberry on the nose,
with tangerine and white flowers adding complexity. A
fleshy, fruity rose with
good finishing cling and a hint of
banana taffy."
- International Wine Cellar (June 2008), 87 pts
"There's a nice touch of richness to this fruity rose.
Dried cherry, dark plum and spice dominate, with vanilla notes
on the finish. Drink now."
- Wine Spectator (July 2008), 86 pts
National Retail Price: $11.99 /
bottle
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