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2022

Kerrville Hills

Alta Loma Vineyard, Picpoul Blanc

This Alta Loma Vineyard Picpoul Blanc shows excellent weight and balance, with pretty notes of citrus peel, wildflowers, and honeycomb. The palate is rich and creamy, filled with ripe orchard fruit that builds in density toward a medium-bodied finish. Hints of honey and crushed almonds linger gracefully, adding depth and texture

2023

French Connection Wines

Picpoul Blanc

Picked by hand, whole cluster pressed, cold fermented, and aged for roughly 5–7 months before bottling. This Picpoul is more aromatic than traditional examples, offering lovely white flowers and honeycomb alongside citrus notes. It shows terrific mineral tension and a long finish of lemon oil with hints of local scrub. Sourced from a roughly 35-acre site south of Brownfield, planted entirely to ENTAV clones.

2024

Anaba

Picpoul Blanc

A vibrant, alluring, white crafted by Katy Wilson, this low production (140 cases) delight shows a fantastic middle palate of zippy acidity and floral tones. Vibrant citrus, lemon zest, melon, and white blossoms all make appearances on the nose and the palate. This is begging to be matched up with delicate seafood. – J.R.

2024

Augusta Vin

Picpoul Blanc

Aged for about six to seven months in 100% stainless steel before bottling. Bright, ripe tropical fruits lead the nose, joined by nuances of white peach, apricot, and white flowers. The palate shows a chalky minerality that builds through to a zesty, energetic finish. 91-92

2024

Marine Layer

Sonoma Mountain Picpoul

Lime-bright with crushed Marcona almonds and a hint of tarragon, this wine builds with laser-focused intensity and mouthwatering salinity that drives the long finish. Pristinely dry and precise, it’s carried by exacting mineral tension. At just 12.8% alcohol, you could drink it all day and all night, though it really demands a multi-course meal—one it will elevate regardless of the chef.

2024

Portree Cellars

Phillips Vineyard, Picpoul Blanc

Bright and citrusy, with a salty sea-spray quality that takes hold on the palate and carries through the extended finish. Along the way, crisp, crunchy citrus and orchard fruit mingle with layers of white flowers and chalky minerality. A complex Picpoul Blanc, best enjoyed with a salad, crispy chicken tacos or pulled pork. Sourced entirely from Phillips Vineyard in the Texas High Plains, where vines are rooted in sandy-loam soils over a caliche limestone base.

2024

William Chris Vineyards

Alta Loma Vineyard, Picpoul Blanc

The Picpoul Blanc from Alta Loma Vineyard—situated at over 3,000 feet elevation and owned and farmed by the Burran and Floyd families—in the Texas High Plains was my favorite white in the William Chris lineup from the 2024 releases. It shows loads of aromatic and flavor intensity with a plush, silky character that’s incredibly enticing. Fleshy pear is nuanced by white floral notes, while crushed almonds and river stone minerality add texture on the palate. The long finish brings richer lemon oil tones with building intensity and complexity. Quite a white wine. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks. William Chris Vineyards was founded in 2008 by William “Bill” Blackmon and Chris Brundrett. Tony Offill leads the cellar as Head Winemaker, and Jean Hoefliger is the consulting winemaker.

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2022

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This Alta Loma Vineyard Picpoul Blanc shows excellent weight and balance, with pretty notes of citrus peel, wildflowers, and honeycomb. The palate is rich and creamy, filled with ripe orchard fruit that builds in density toward a medium-bodied finish. Hints of honey and crushed almonds linger gracefully, adding depth and texture

2023

Producer

Name

Picked by hand, whole cluster pressed, cold fermented, and aged for roughly 5–7 months before bottling. This Picpoul is more aromatic than traditional examples, offering lovely white flowers and honeycomb alongside citrus notes. It shows terrific mineral tension and a long finish of lemon oil with hints of local scrub. Sourced from a roughly 35-acre site south of Brownfield, planted entirely to ENTAV clones.

2024

Producer

Name

A vibrant, alluring, white crafted by Katy Wilson, this low production (140 cases) delight shows a fantastic middle palate of zippy acidity and floral tones. Vibrant citrus, lemon zest, melon, and white blossoms all make appearances on the nose and the palate. This is begging to be matched up with delicate seafood. – J.R.

2024

Producer

Name

Aged for about six to seven months in 100% stainless steel before bottling. Bright, ripe tropical fruits lead the nose, joined by nuances of white peach, apricot, and white flowers. The palate shows a chalky minerality that builds through to a zesty, energetic finish. 91-92

2024

Producer

Name

Lime-bright with crushed Marcona almonds and a hint of tarragon, this wine builds with laser-focused intensity and mouthwatering salinity that drives the long finish. Pristinely dry and precise, it’s carried by exacting mineral tension. At just 12.8% alcohol, you could drink it all day and all night, though it really demands a multi-course meal—one it will elevate regardless of the chef.

2024

Producer

Name

Bright and citrusy, with a salty sea-spray quality that takes hold on the palate and carries through the extended finish. Along the way, crisp, crunchy citrus and orchard fruit mingle with layers of white flowers and chalky minerality. A complex Picpoul Blanc, best enjoyed with a salad, crispy chicken tacos or pulled pork. Sourced entirely from Phillips Vineyard in the Texas High Plains, where vines are rooted in sandy-loam soils over a caliche limestone base.

2024

Producer

Name

The Picpoul Blanc from Alta Loma Vineyard—situated at over 3,000 feet elevation and owned and farmed by the Burran and Floyd families—in the Texas High Plains was my favorite white in the William Chris lineup from the 2024 releases. It shows loads of aromatic and flavor intensity with a plush, silky character that’s incredibly enticing. Fleshy pear is nuanced by white floral notes, while crushed almonds and river stone minerality add texture on the palate. The long finish brings richer lemon oil tones with building intensity and complexity. Quite a white wine. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks. William Chris Vineyards was founded in 2008 by William “Bill” Blackmon and Chris Brundrett. Tony Offill leads the cellar as Head Winemaker, and Jean Hoefliger is the consulting winemaker.

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2022

2022 Kerrville Hills Alta Loma Vineyard, Picpoul Blanc

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2023

2023 French Connection Wines Picpoul Blanc

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$

2024

2024 Anaba Picpoul Blanc

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 Augusta Vin Picpoul Blanc

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N/A

2024

2024 Marine Layer Sonoma Mountain Picpoul

Still Wine

$$

2024

2024 Portree Cellars Phillips Vineyard, Picpoul Blanc

Still Wine

$

2024

2024 William Chris Vineyards Alta Loma Vineyard, Picpoul Blanc

Still Wine

$

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