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Domaines Francois Lurton - Les Fumees Blanches - Sauvignon Blanc label

Domaines Francois Lurton - Les Fumees Blanches - Sauvignon Blanc 2013

White Wine

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Item# 224-13

Winery Technical Data

Terroir: Deep silty soils.
Density: 4000 - 5000 vines/ha.
Climate: Oceanic for a part and mediterranean (hot dry summer, mild winter).
Yield: 60 - 70hl/ha.
Localisation: We are selecting the vineyards that are more adapted to Sauvignon grapes in four different regions : Languedoc, Gers, Tarn and the Charentes.

The 2011 vintage

The 2011 vintage was characterized by an original climatology. The vegetal cycle began without any hydric restraints. As of April, summery temperatures arrived resulting in a three-week lead in comparison with 2010. During the month of June, the rains came, temperatures returned to normal but then did not rise in July, which was one of the coolest months in the last 10 years. Humidity and low seasonal temperatures slowed down the cycle’s earliness. An exceptional September and October, with historically high temperatures accompanied by the Tramontane allowed the harvesting to take place in the best possible conditions.

Winemaking

Harvest: Machine (between 4 and 9 am) after tasting the grapes. Winemaking: Maceration with the skins (8-12 hours). Pressing. Racking. Cold stabulation (8/10°C) for a few days - Reincorporation of filtered fine lees. Addition of yeast. Fermentation between 16-18°C.
Ageing: On fine lees for a few weeks. Assembling and filtering.