Picpoul de Pinet
In addition to the seven subregional zones, there is another region which seems to lie outside this classification.
Picpoul is a white grape from the South of France formerly a staple of the now virtually defunct vermouth industry. What plantings remain are now recommended as a crisp fruity Muscadet reminiscent style to go with seafood ...
Picpoul (white)
Another ancient Languedoc white variety, aka Piquepoul, which in the lively dry whites of Picpoul de Pinet, goes down a treat with the locally farmed oysters and mussels.
Pinot Blanc (white) ...
PICPOULE (BLANC): Synonym name for Folle Blanche variety where grown in the Languedoc region of France. Used for creating vinosity and freshness in the regional wine blends.
PICPOULE (NOIR): (No details as yet).
PICPOULE:
Minor grape grown in the southern Rhone region of France and mainly used for creating vinosity and freshness in the regional red wine blends.
The commercial development of Languedoc-Roussillon began since the seventeenth century and in particular with the export of wine to the Netherlands, including the picardan, a sweet wine produced with Clairette and Picpoul grapes, and, in later times, ...
Also has the alias name Picpoul. In the Cotes de St-Mont VDQS zone adjoining the Madiran AC of SW France it is known as the Meslier. In Spain the variety has the name Picapoll. Also has synonym names Avello and Picpoule Blanc.
The red wines of the southern Rhone are blended from Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Carignan, and Cinsaut while the white wines are blended from Ugni Blanc, Roussanne, Bourboulenc, Picpoul, and Clairette.
 See also: Vineyard, Syrah, Style, Blanc, Grape
  
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