Piquette Blanc

2020 Piquette “Blanc” Debut

Introducing the Au Natural Series by Bluemont Vineyard

We are thrilled to share that our Piquette Blanc, the first vintage within our new wine series, Au Natural, has arrived! Au Natural is the third wine series at Bluemont Vineyard, in addition to our Farm Series and Signature Series. Au Natural was crafted to be a transparent expression of terroir. This wine series is stripped down to the bare essentials, with wines that harken back to a simpler time. We look forward to bringing you three more wines in the series; Nu Rose, Nu Blanc, and Nu Rouge. Nue is the French word for naked, fitting, as all of our Au Natural wines are free from sulfites, and thoughtfully created to be shared with those you love, naturally!

In crafting Au Natural, we set out to create a wine series that will allow our guests to taste the grapes without influence -they’re ethereal, fun, and a little bit funky. Following “Methode Ancestral,” the traditional way our ancestors made sparkling wine, Au Natural is made without editing from our winemaker and allows the grapes to be tasted for exactly what they are.

2020 Piquette “Blanc” 100% Albarino

Piquette is an easy-drinking, lower alcohol wine fermented using grape skins or pomace that has already been pressed. Piquette is a French term that commonly refers to a vinous beverage produced by adding water to grape pomace, and at times refers to a very simple wine or wine substitute. In the case of our Piquette Blanc, we added water to our pressed Albarino pomace, fermented the remaining sugars and bottled with just a splash of Albarino wine for additional flavor.

Unfiltered with a touch of sweetness and a very light effervescence round out the finished wine making it a fun springtime sipper. Tropical notes of banana, lychee, and pear with a slight creamy or custard finish.

We suggest pairing the Piquette with prosciutto-wrapped cantaloupe, spinach goat cheese salad, or with Marcona almond and fresh fruit over vanilla cream with shortbread.

Au Natural as a series is a creative expression, and the labels for this series are equally as creative. The label for our Piquette Blanc was designed with an artistic expression in mind, incorporating watercolor elements to represent the creative expression natural wines encompass. 

For those looking to enjoy a sip or two of the Piquette this summer, it is available for tastings or bottle purchases at the Bluemont tasting room, as well as available for bottle purchases online.