Domaine La Grangette, Piquepoul Noir Rouge "CocoriKo", Languedoc, France, 2023
{organic} 100% Piquepoul Noir
POMEGRANATE & DRIED GOJI, ZESTY, DUSTY EARTH
Gleaming ruby in the glass and with a firm yet friendly freshness of red fruit, this delight offers us rare insight into the ancient Rhone variety, Piquepoul Noir. Many of us are familiar with the white-skinned variation responsible for the seafood-friendly summer sippers of Pinet, but this is the original version of the variety and once played a much larger role in the wines of Mediterranean France. Our friends at Domaine Grangette showcase the tangy, frankly guzzleable possibilities of the rare, ancestral grape.
Serving Suggestion: Herb-encrusted chicken breasts stuffed w/ chevre. Chinese steamed buns w/ barbecue pork, leek, & shiitake mushroom.