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Piquepoul
[Avillo]
Also known as, Picpoul, Languedocien, Avillo.
PIQUEPOUL (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. In Spain the variety has the name Picapoll.
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) ...
Only rosé wines are made, from varieties including Grenache, Cinsaut, Syrah, Clairette Blanche, Clairette Rose, Piquepoul, Calitor, Bourboulenc, Mourvèdre and Carignan.
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French wine ...
that are used to produce an often light, sharply acidic wine called "Gros Plant du Pays Nantais" locally claimed to be a useful foodmatch alternative to Muscadet de Bourgogne. Also grown in the S. Rhone region where it has the synonym name Piquepoul ...
 See also: Wine, Region, Quality, Syrah, Blanc
  
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