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    The Best Box Wines - La Petite Frog Picpoul De Pinet

    By: Jon Thorsen Published: October 28, 2014 Last Updated: October 1, 2021

    2013-la-petite-frog-picpoul-de-pinet-collage
    The little frog in the big box that will have you jumping for joy.

    100% Picpoul from Languedoc, Languedoc-Roussillon, France. Imported by Kysela Pere et Fils. SRP of $34 and available for as low as $24.

    From the bottle:

    "Crisp and fruit drive, this dry white wine goes well with fish, chicken or pasta dishes.

    12.5% Alcohol"

    Today's wine comes from a little known white variety from Southern France called Picpoul (pronounced peek-pool). Named for its high acidity, it translates to "stings the lip". Typically a dry wine, this particular example also sees no oak so the true characteristics of the grape really shine through. A great wine for seafood and lighter fare it plays a similar role in Southern France as Albarino does in Spain.

    The 2013 La Petite Frog Picpoul De Pinet begins with very pleasant aromas of green apple, pear, lemon, lime, a little nectarine and honeysuckle. Tasting the wine reveals it is true to its name with great acidity. The wine is light to medium-bodied but full of flavor with deep, rich, tart fruit like zesty citrus, peach and more nectarine and lemon/lime notes. It ends crisply with a dry mouthwatering finish. At only $24 for a box (the equivalent of $6 a bottle), this little frog will have you jumping for joy!

    Recommended selections in our series on The Best Box Wines:

    • Vinchio-Vaglio Serra Piemonte Barbera
    • Big House White Blend
    • Alain Jaume & Fils Grand Veneur Cotes du Rhone Reserve
    • Black Box Platinum Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
    • Esporao Alandra White
    • Vina Borgia Garnacha
    • The Original House Wine Riesling
    • Esporao Alandra Red
    • La Petite Frog Picpoul De Pinet
    • Pepperwood Grove The Big Green Box Pinot Noir
    • Target Wine Cube Sauvignon Blanc
    • La Vieille Ferme Vin Rouge
    • Duca Del Frassino Garganega/Pinot Grigio
    • Wineberry Domaine de Garrigon Cotes du Rhone
    • Lieb Cellars Bridge Lane White Blend
    • Fuori Strada Off Road Sangiovese
    • Jack Tone Vineyards White Blend
    • See the full list of all 75 boxes considered here.

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    See a listing of local retailers selling this wine here.


    Taste Rating: 8              Cost Rating: 10
    Overall Rating: 8.5

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    Filed Under: Box Wine, Bulk Buy, France, Languedoc, Picpoul

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