{"title":"Domaine La Croix Gratiot | Languedoc","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"Domaine La Croix Gratiot Property in the Languedoc France\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/Croix_Gratiot_Property.jpg?v=1720802569\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor over 30 years Domaine La Croix Gratiot, which comprises 35 hectares in Montagnac, has been owned by brothers Yves and Hugues Ricome. After years of selling to their local co-operative, Yves started bottling his own wine in 2005 and bought his brother’s share of the domaine in 2009. His daughter Anaïs, who worked in New Zealand with Matt Thomson (co-owner of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hic-winemerchants.com\/collections\/blank-canvas-marlborough\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Buy Blank Canvas Wines Online at Hic!\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBlank Canvas\u003c\/a\u003e), has since taken over managing the estate. Anaïs has driven a transition to biodynamic farming and gained organic certification from the 2021 vintage. She makes wonderfully pure, unoaked wines reflecting the potential of the local varieties. Her work and vision have resulted in the recognition of La Croix Gratiot as ‘the pinnacle of Picpoul de Pinet’ by French publication la Revue du vin de France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"domaine-la-croix-gratiot-brechallune-picpoul-de-pinet","title":"Domaine La Croix Gratiot 'Bréchallune' Picpoul de Pinet 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Domaine La Croix Gratiot 'Bréchallune' Picpoul de Pinet is a premium Picpoul de Pinet, made from a single-parcel of grapes that are harvested later to give more concentration and a fuller texture to the finished wine. At the winery, fermentation took place partly (30%) in ceramic amphorae, and partly (70%) in concrete vats, where the wine rested and aged on lees for five months. The Bréchallune Picpoul boasts bright aromas of grapefruit, lemon and white flowers on the nose. The palate has an attractive, rich texture which is well-balanced with racy acidity. The citrus flavours are concentrated, layered and well-defined. [#intro]The Bréchallune has a rich texture and lovely complexity, a unique style of Picpoul...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Croix Gratiot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53534567432573,"sku":"A23CROIXGRATIOTBRECHALLUNE-1","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/BrechalluneBt.jpg?v=1730978678"},{"product_id":"domaine-la-croix-gratiot-picpoul-de-pinet","title":"Domaine La Croix Gratiot Picpoul de Pinet 2025","description":"\u003cp\u003eDomaine La Croix Gratiot sits right on the edge of the Étang de Thau in the south of France. Here, the maritime breezes rolling off the water act as a natural air conditioner for the vines, locking in the brilliant, zesty freshness that makes Picpoul de Pinet so incredibly popular. Under the guidance of winemaker Anaïs Richelme, the estate produces a Picpoul that stands head and shoulders above the usual high-volume offerings from the region. She focuses on careful farming and low yields, resulting in a wine with genuine energy and substance rather than just simple acidity. The 2025 vintage pours a pale, bright yellow and displays lively aromas of grapefruit, lemon peel, and white blossom. It is bone-dry and razor-sharp on the palate, carrying that signature saline, slightly salty finish that comes directly from those coastal soils. This is a straightforward, lip-smacking white wine. It is brilliant served ice-cold alongside fish and chips, a bowl of mussels, or simply enjoyed on a Friday evening to kick off the weekend. An absolute benchmark for coastal Languedoc whites. [#intro]A razor-sharp Mediterranean white delivering bright citrus fruit \u0026amp; a mouth-watering, distinctly salty mineral finish...[\/intro]\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Croix Gratiot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58030815707517,"sku":"A25LACROIXGRATIOTPICPOUL","price":16.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/files\/PicpoulBt_45d1ac4e-ca7a-475a-bd89-6b582f31a069.jpg?v=1775987607"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0106\/1539\/0266\/collections\/Yves_and_Anais.jpg?v=1720802694","url":"https:\/\/hic.wine\/collections\/domaine-la-croix-gratiot-languedoc.oembed","provider":"Hic!","version":"1.0","type":"link"}