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Domaine Lampyres

Skin Contact Grenache Gris 'Ubuntu' 2022

$31.00

Skin Contact Grenache Gris 'Ubuntu' 2022

Domaine Lampyres

Skin Contact Grenache Gris 'Ubuntu' 2022

$31.00

Region: Roussillon

Appellation: Vin de France

Grapes: 95% Grenache Gris, 5% Grenache Noir

Average Vine Age: Grenache Gris (5 years), Grenache Noir (40 years)

Altitude: 115 to 330 feet (35m-100m)

Soils/Terroir: The Grenache Gris is planted on schist soils over a bed of clay-limestone, and the Grenache Noir is planted on clay soils.

Farming: Organic

Harvest: Hand harvested

Yield: 40 hl/ha

Vinification: The Grenache Gris and Grenache Noir are harvested on the same day and undergo a 7-day whole bunch co-fermentation in fiber tanks. The grapes are pressed and transferred to sandstone amphora to finish fermentation. Only the naturally occurring indigenous yeasts were used, and the wine remained on the fine lees until bottling.

Maturation: Aged 5 months in sandstone amphora. Prior to bottling a low dose of sulfur is added to the wine. The wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered.

- Terres Blanches