2023 Domaine des Lampyres 'Des Sens Blanc', Roussillon, Vin de France

$37.00

Region: Roussillon

Appellation: Vin de France

Grapes: 17% Grenache Blanc, 17% Grenache Gris, 16% Grenache Noir, 50% Macabeu

Average Vine Age: 80 years for the Grenaches, and 35 years for the Macabeu

Altitude: 165 to 197 feet (50m-60m)

Soils/Terroir: Schist soils with a southern exposition for the Grenaches. Clay-limestone soils (argilo-calcaire) with a southern exposition for the Macabeu

Farming: Organic

Harvest: Hand harvested

Yield: 20 hl/ha

Vinification: The Grenache Blanc, Grenache Gris, Grenache Noir, and 75% of the Macabeu are directly pressed upon arrival in the cellar and co-fermented in stainless-steel tanks for 12 days. After the completion of malolactic fermentation, the juice is transferred to a new 20hl Foudre for ageing. The remaining 25% of Macabeu is whole bunch macerated for 15 days in fiber tanks, after which the grapes are pressed and transferred back to fiber tanks to complete fermentation. After the completion of malolactic fermentation, the juice is transferred to concrete tanks for ageing. Only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts were used for the vinification of this wine.

Maturation: Aged 8 months, 75% in a new 20hl oak Foudre and 25% in concrete tanks. A month prior to bottling the components were blended and a low dose of sulfur added. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

pH: 3.36

Total SO2: 25ppm

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