In the glass
Aroma: fresh white-fleshed fruits, exotic fruits, white flowers (linden, acacia), citrus
Palate: crisp, saline, characteristic acidic attack, subtle bitter notes on finish
Bright golden Picpoul with green tinges. Fresh, saline, with a mineral lengthy finish. Domaine Félines Jourdan's everyday cuvée and the reference Picpoul de Pinet.
What it pairs with
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Raw oysters on the half-shell
Saline lift and high acidity are the textbook oyster match. -
Cooked oysters and seafood platter
Crisp acid and mineral lift handle a wide seafood spread. -
Teille and baudroie bourride (Sète specialty)
Exotic fruit and saline lift complement the local octopus and monkfish stews.
History
Domaine Félines Jourdan was founded in 1983 by Marie-Hélène Jourdan and her husband Michel, breaking from the Picpoul cooperative model. Today their daughter Claude runs the 110-hectare estate on the shores of the Thau basin. The Classique blend draws from three distinct terroirs.
- 1983 — Marie-Hélène and Michel Jourdan found Domaine Félines Jourdan
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Félines Jourdan
- Grapes
- Piquepoul (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Picpoul de Pinet
- Oak
- Direct pressing with temperature-controlled stainless steel fermentation (16-18°C); ages on fine lees for several weeks; no oak
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- €10-14 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1983
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter World Wine Awards 91 (2024 vintage, reviewed 2025)
Frequently asked about Picpoul de Pinet Classique
What does Picpoul de Pinet Classique taste like?
Fresh white-fleshed fruits, exotic fruits, white flowers and citrus on the nose; crisp and saline with characteristic acidic attack and subtle bitter notes on a lengthy mineral finish.
When should I drink Picpoul de Pinet Classique?
Drink within 1 to 3 years of vintage at 8-10 degrees Celsius. Picpoul is built for freshness and is best young.
What food pairs with Picpoul de Pinet Classique?
Raw oysters on the half-shell are the canonical pairing; cooked seafood platters and the local Sète specialities (teille, baudroie bourride) also work well.
What grapes are in Picpoul de Pinet Classique?
100% Piquepoul Blanc - the appellation's defining variety, grown on clay-limestone soils on the edge of the Thau basin.