Cave de L'Ormarine - Picpoul de Pinet Duc de Morny 2015

Name: Cave de L'Ormarine - Picpoul de Pinet Duc de Morny 2015
Brand: Cave de L'Ormarine
Rating: 3.5 (75 reviews)

Picpoul de Pinet|White wine

Languedoc

White

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3.5/5 (75 customers)

3*Coup de Coeur

Hachette

No "ballotage" for this "élyséenne" cuvée - it was served at Nicolas Sarkozy's garden party in 2008 - but a "coup de cœur" with "African allure", to paraphrase Francis Blanche in LesTontons Flingueurs: a 100% election for a royal picpoul. No fear of "risking the bizarre", "the brutal" or "the curious", and no "apple taste" here, but rather a true aromatic richness: classic citrus fruits (pomelo and lemon) are combined with delicate notes of almond and spring flowers. A touch of peach adds velvetiness on the palate, alongside the appellation's characteristic freshness, and reinforces the gourmet sensation of this beautiful, complex and harmonious ensemble". (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2017) The perfect companion to shellfish and crustaceans!

Features

Estate

Cave de L'Ormarine

Cuvée

Duc de Morny

Vintage

2015

Designation

Picpoul de Pinet

Region

Languedoc

Grape varieties

100% Piquepoul

Terroirs

alternating garrigue, pine forest and vineyards, linked by combes and juxtaposed rocky ridges. Cretaceous and Miocene soils with round, medium-sized pebbles.

Viticulture

traditional and meticulous

Harvest

nocturnes

Winemaking

Pre-fermentation maceration at 6°C for 8 hours. Low-pressure pneumatic pressing. Alcoholic fermentation at low temperature.

Breeding

in tank

Alcohol content

13%

Tasting & pairing

Eye

pale, very watery gold with a beautiful sheen

Nose

generous, with intense aromas of exotic fruits, followed by candied citrus zest.

Mouth

well-balanced, with notes of exotic fruit of good maturity. Full-bodied, with a slightly bitter finish.

Serve

at 8-10°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2018

Food and wine pairing

goes well with bouillabaisse, fish soups and fricassees, cuttlefish and Mediterranean sauces, seafood and shellfish...

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Expert opinion

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rated (2017 guide) 3*Favorite (Exceptional wine)

Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

There's no ballotage for this "élyséenne" cuvée - it was served at Nicolas Sarkozy's garden party in 2008 - but a coup de cœur "with African allure", to paraphrase Francis Blanche in Les Tontons Flingueurs: a 100% election for a royal picpoul. No fear of "risking the bizarre", "the brutal" or "the curious", and no "apple taste" here, but rather a real aromatic richness: classic citrus fruits (pomelo and lemon) are combined with delicate notes of almond and spring flowers. A touch of peach adds velvetiness to the palate, alongside the appellation's characteristic freshness, and reinforces the gourmet sensation of this beautiful, complex and harmonious ensemble.

About the domain :

A cooperative founded in 1922, L'Ormarine - then the Association des producteurs de vins blancs de Pinet - is a major player in the defense of the picpoul-de-pinet appellation. After merging with the caves of Villeveyrac (2009) and Cournonterral (2014), and then in 2017 with the caves of Saint-Hippolyte-du-Fort and Vias, it now has 500 cooperative members and 2,500 ha, 520 of which are dedicated to the picpoul grape alone.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.5/5

on 75 reviews