Long and exotic (like love on a summer afternoon?) is how they describe the finish on Domaine Felines Jourdan 'Picpoul de Pinet' (2007)…good structure and acidity.
In the words of The Wine Society, Pinet near Mèze
and Sète, "has been planted with vines for over 2000 years. The
vineyards lie just inland of the Mediterranean. The grape picpoul, or
piquepoule, lives up to its French name: 'pique' (sharp and lively) and
'poule' (soft and maternal)."
Another off the beaten path white wine I tasted today was the Domaine du Poujol 'Pico' (2008) an unusual threesome of Rolle, Carignan Blanc, Roussanne.
This Vin de Pays de l'Herault is just like honey as Jesus and Mary Chain once sang, fresh, perfect for summer.
Domaine du Poujol is situated to the North West of Montpellier in the South of France
I tried both for the first time at Sud de France Top Rated Tasting in New York on July 13. They should retail for around $14 in the US Sante!