2025 Bréchallune Picpoul de Pinet, Domaine La Croix Gratiot

• Style: Dry, mineral white, crisp
• Taste: Lemon, grapefruit, white flowers, mineral salinity
• Food: Oysters, prawns, shellfish, seafood
• Occasion: Weeknight, Sunday lunch, summer, aperitivo
• Serve: Chilled, 8–10°C, natural cork, 13% ABV

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Aromas of lemon and grapefruit with white flowers and mineral salinity announce this wine, a product of limestone and loam soils near Montagnac. The palate shows impressive texture and concentration—the result of five months resting on lees in ceramic amphorae and concrete—held in perfect balance by a crisp, bright acidity. Harvested from a single parcel where Mediterranean breezes slow ripening and preserve the acidity that defines Picpoul, the Bréchallune showcases structure alongside refinement.

The Winery — Domaine La Croix Gratiot

Domaine La Croix Gratiot stands among the finest in Picpoul, now managed by Anaïs Ricome following her father Yves's founding effort in 2005. The 35-hectare estate has undergone remarkable transformation under her leadership: a shift to biodynamic viticulture and organic certification achieved from the 2021 vintage. Anaïs's time in New Zealand, where she worked with winemakers championing transparency and terroir expression, shaped her commitment to pure, site-specific wines that celebrate Picpoul's true potential. This vision has earned La Croix Gratiot recognition from La Revue du Vin de France as 'the pinnacle of Picpoul de Pinet'. The Bréchallune itself is a single-parcel expression, harvested later for concentration. The 2025 vintage presented formidable challenges—spring rains, summer heat, July storms, and August wildfires—that reduced yields but concentrated quality, resulting in wines of remarkable intensity and focus.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Serve this with oysters, prawns, or any briny seafood where acidity counts for more than weight. At 13% alcohol and sealed with natural cork, the 2025 is ready to drink now, though it will reward a few years in the cellar. Vegan and vegetarian-friendly, crafted from organic-certified fruit, it suits both weeknight ease and summer entertaining. This wine belongs in our Light & Crispy White Wine selection—a perfect example of how minerality and texture live in harmony. Explore the full range of Domaine La Croix Gratiot to see what else Anaïs and her team achieve, and discover how Picpoul expresses itself across different terroirs.

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