This evening I opened a slightly-distinctively-ornamented bottle. A french dry white from the Languedoc region. The grape is one I hadn't (knowingly) encountered before: Piquepoul.
Verdict: I like it a lot. Reminiscent of the unusual grapes now appearing in a fair few Italian whites, many of them utterly delicious (with the exception of the bland ones from the north). But there may be an element of marmite to it: I can see it being too dry for some tastes.
The bottle suggests drinking with seafood, salads or fish. I agree with that, and I'd add a nice balmy summer (or late spring) evening to perfect the experience. Mmm
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Checking Sainsburys website for it ( https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/shop/gb/gr ... pinet-75cl ), I see their 25%-off offer is back! Time to stock up on some more of those summer whites!