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KERMIT LYNCH WINE MERCHANT

Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Jurançon Sec “Météore”
60% Gros Manseng
40% Petit Manseng
Planted
2011, 2018
Trias marl, Clay, Limestone 3 ha total
Jurançon Sec “Comète”
75% Petit Manseng
25% Camaralet
Planted
2011, 2018
Trias marl, Clay, Limestone 3 ha total
Jurançon Moelleux “Phoenix”
Petit Manseng Planted
2011, 2018
Trias marl, Clay, Limestone 3 ha total
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

• Farming is organic (certified Ecocert since 2015) with incorporation of some biodynamic principles
• Hand-harvested
• Fermented with natural yeasts
• Fermented and aged for six months in 3-6 year-old 225-L barriques
• Wines are lightly filtered at bottling, if deemed necessary
• Minimal sulfur addition at bottling

Jurançon Moelleux “Phoenix”:
• Fruit is dried on vine and harvested in late November
• 2019, 2020 vintages: Approximately 70 g/l residual sugar

General Information

Country
France
Region
Southwest
Appellation(s)
Jurançon
Producer
Maxime and Lucie Salharang
Founded
2011
Annual Production
1,100 cases
Farming
Organic (certified)
Website
https://www.facebook.com/closlarrouyat/
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