Jurançon "La Magendia" Moelleux, Clos Lapeyre, Jean-Bernard Larrieu 2021 (37.5cl)

Jean-Bernard Larrieu 

The family farm was traditionally dedicated to mixed farming with various small fruits and grapes taken to the cave cooperative. From 1985, the estate turned exclusively to grape-growing and this is when the Clos Lapeyre was born.

La Magendìa, that comes from the word “mage” which means best in Occitan. “Préner la magendia », means to take the best bunches of grapes that have the biggest amount of sun dried grains retrieved by selective picking.
These grapes are picked in November, generally two, three or four times ; these last picking sometimes even happen in December depending on the year.
These golden and red grapes are partly withered, they’ve lost some of their water. The other constituents, especially the sugar and acidity, concentrate nicely thanks to the good weather and the action of the warm winds of the south: it’s the mystery of the “passerillage” phenomenon. The pressing will happen over a long cycle, the juice will be harder to extract.

Exhibiting a sublime expression of sweet fruit: mangoes, coconut, grapefruit and banana bound by crystal-pure acidity.

Grapes: 100% Petit Manseng

Organic

37.5cl