Calmel & Joesph Villa Blanche Picpoul de Pinet 2017

Clear and shimmering with greenish gleams. A lovely floral nose with always the same hints of aniseed and iodized notes. The first palate is opulent, persistent and very harmonious. This is a vintage where freshness prevails in notes of green apple, citrus and salinity. Elegant, as always, this wine evolves superbly in the bottle giving a Picpoul de Pinet of great poise, superb at table or as an aperitif, to accompany all types of seafood and cheeses.

The grapes are picked early in the morning to keep them at optimumtemperature. A short, 4-hour maceration takes place before pressing.Fermentation also takes place at low temperatures. After alcoholicfermentation, the lees are stirred weekly for two months. Nomalolactic fermentation

Founded in 1995, Calmel & Joseph is a maison de négoce specializing in Languedoc-Roussillon wines from private wineries from across the region. Over the years, we have built close personal relationships with a large number of growers from all appellations. Convinced of the extraordinary potential of this region, oenologist, Laurent Calmel, and Jerome Joseph work together on the vinification, blending and ageing of wines with the common purpose of demonstrating the little known yet unique quality of these Mediterranean terroirs. As well as our desire to produce high quality wines consistent with their terroirs, we are committed to making wines which reflect our convictions and experience.