Style
Type
Still
Appellation
Jurançon
Varieties
Petit Manseng
Farming
Certified Organic
Vinification
“Les Grains des Copains” is made from 100% Petit Manseng. The cuvée is produced from some terraced slopes behind the Grussaute home that Jean-Marc rents from his neighbors, thus, the name "les grains des copains" or "grapes from my friends." Les Grains des Copains is the Larredya cuvée that most closely resembles the traditional style of Jurançon. The grapes are harvested in October and November when they have started to wither on the vine. The grapes are hand harvested and the whole bunches go directly into the press. The pressing is done extremely slowly and a single pressing can last 10 hours allowing the juice to have skin contact and exposure to oxygen. The pressed juice is fermented in a variety of oak containers, 1,200L and 2,500L foudres and 225L barrels. The wine is matured “sur lie” in the same foudres and barrels for at least 6 months. The finished wine balances 13.5% alcohol with 60 grams of residual sugar. 20mg/L of SO2 is added before bottling.
Features
Bottle, Cork
Available Sizes (L)
0.750
Distribution Area
Delaware, New Jersey, and New York
Tasting Note
Beautiful texture, with mango and apricot continuing through to the palate in a lovely way. This wine is lengthy and balanced. This is a multi-dimension wine, with a mineral elegant finish thanks to the altitude terroir of Jurançon.
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