Ormarine Picpoul Extra Brut Sparkling 75cl

This lovely sparkling Picpoul (or Piquepoul) has a pale yellow colour with green highlights and fine clean bubbles on the cordon. Fine and discreet, with fresh white fruit aromas then dried fruit appearing after aeration. A delicious lovely pearly texture, slightly toasty hazelnut aromas followed by a delicate bitterness characteristic or Picpoul.

Plot selection of young Piquepoul vines, grapes are harvested at night, direct pressing at low pressure. Alcoholic fermentation a low temperature, quick racking of clear wines then bottling and bottle fermentation. Riddling and ageing for 9 months minimum, cold disgorging then addition of tirage liqueur, bottling and labelling.