Clos Larrouyat - Phoenix 2024
Clos Larrouyat is located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, in the Jurançon appellation. It is an estate created by Maxime Salharang in 2011, in honor of his maternal grandfather, Roger Larrouyat. The 3-hectare vineyard is managed biodynamically on a unique terroir of pebble sheets from the Ossau Valley, but is only certified organic . Maxime Salharang mainly cultivates two grape varieties: Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng.
Phoenix is the sweet wine of Clos Larrouyat. It is made entirely from Petit Manseng and contains approximately 35 g/L of residual sugar. The wine is aged for 8 months in single-wine barrels .
Grape variety: 100% Petit Manseng
"Charming nose of roasted quince, candied pineapple, and acacia honey. On the palate, a caressing sweetness, balanced by crystalline acidity."