Moulin de Gassac Picpoul de Pinet | 2023

Picpoul is a great option when you're looking for something dry and light with summery vibes. Just inland from the Mediterranean coast, about halfway between Marseille and Spain, is the Pinet appellation. Here, limestone-clay soils and cooling effects from the sea give wines that sweet-and-sour, salt crunch appeal on the finish. Raised in steel, this Picpoul is rather Riesling-like, as my tasting journal states, "Crispy peach skin, Riesling-eqsue, lingering acidity, very mineral, great value." A solid little white, under $20, it's smart to put your money on Picpoul, especially when it's Moulin de Gassac. ~Allegra A