Villa Noria La Serre Picpoul de Pinet 2023
A zesty, floral and refreshing wine from Picpoul de Pinet, bursting with lemony and citrus aromas with a lovely texture and bright, uplifting finish.
The vineyard of ‘La Serre’ is located in the AOP appellation of Picpoul de Pinet, between the Mediterranean Sea and the mountainous foothills, surrounded by garrigue. The Piquepoul vines are planted in clay-calcareous soils, which offer cooling, water retention properties to nourish the vines throughout the ripening period. The Mediterranean climate, with its hot, dry summers and relatively mild winters, is an ideal environment in which the vines flourish. The high number of sunshine hours results in wines that are powerful, rich and aromatic, but also fresh due to the tempering effects of the maritime influence from the Mediterranean Sea and the Étang de Thau. The ripening of the grapes is very slow, which enables much freshness and fineness to be retained. It is generally the last parcel of vines to be harvested, which takes place in the cool of the night. The vineyard is certified organic and sustainable practices are employed in the vineyard. The vines are surrounded by hedges, to protect them from pesticide treatments in the neighbouring fields and also to provide a refuge for the wildlife, enhancing biodiversity and creating a balance.
The carefully selected grapes were received into the winery via gravity and immediately pressed to extract the juice. Fermentation took place with natural, wild yeasts present on the grape’s skin, at low temperatures of 14 to 15°C in stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged in stainless steel tanks for five months, with monthly stirring of the lees (known as ‘bâtonnage’ in French) which imparted texture and complexity to the wine.
| RRP | £15.25 |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Alcoholic strength | 13.5% |
| Country | France |
| Region | Languedoc |
| Subregion | Picpoul de Pinet |
| Grapes | Piquepoul 100% |
| Dry/Sweet value | 1 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | Yes |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Screwcap |
Villa Noria is the story of two wine enthusiasts, Fabien Gross and Cédric Arnaud, who both grew up in viticultural regions - Languedoc and Alsace - surrounded by vineyards and winemaking heritage and is the result of overflowing enthusiasm, ethics and values. The inheritance left to its owners by their winemaking ancestors, was passion and respect for the land. Located a stone’s throw from the Mediterranean Sea, between Pézenas and Montagnac, Villa Noria produces elegant organic wines, in perfect harmony with nature and the terroir. The winemaking is traditional, without chemical additions and only low doses of sulphur are used. Their natural ranges ‘Amfòra’ and ‘Basic Instinct’ are vinified without the addition of sulphur.
