From vineyards within sight of the Med, and a real favourite here at SVS. The Picpoul (or Piquepoul grape) is the traditional accompaniment to the oysters from the local beds in the Bassin de Thau near Sète - and not just in the south but in smart Paris bistros too. In the old Occitan tongue Picpoul means “lip-stinger”, due to the grape’s natural acidity, but this wine is a lot friendlier than that!

Product Code: CRE110

Green-tinged. Light scent of flowers. Bright fruit - kiwi and lime - but as usual with a mildly herbal note. Does it show the merest hint of salt in this vintage? It’s possible given the estate’s proximity to the sea. As appealing as an aperitif as with shell-fish.