Haut Lavigne ‘Sans Souffle’ Côtes de Duras Rouge 2022
Location: France, Southwest, Côtés de Duras
Winemakers: Nadia Lusseau
Grapes: 73% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Clay mixed with limestone, sandy clay and silex
Winemaking: Organic farming, certified organic AB Ecocert. Hand harvest. After harvest, the grapes undergo a week-long cold soak before indigenous yeasts is introduced to begin the fermentation. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc are fermented separately in enamel-lined tanks, after which they are blended, where they spend 9 months in tank before being bottled unfiltered.
From the Jenny & Francois: Nadia Lusseau created Château Haut Lavigne in 2002 when she took over 8.5-hectares of vineyards in the Cotes de Duras. The vineyard is made up of 4-hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, plus 4.5-hectares of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cotes de Duras is located approximately 100 kilometers from the Atlantic and benefits from the ocean air while enjoying less rain, therefore more sunshine, than appellations further to the west. Nadia’s viticultural approach results in top-quality fruit and her winemaking allows for a true expression of terroir. She has been farming organically since 2005 all of her vines were certified organic in 2006. Nadia Lusseau represents a younger generation of women winemakers working in France whose informed approach and deft touch are yielding outstanding results.
Location: France, Southwest, Côtés de Duras
Winemakers: Nadia Lusseau
Grapes: 73% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Clay mixed with limestone, sandy clay and silex
Winemaking: Organic farming, certified organic AB Ecocert. Hand harvest. After harvest, the grapes undergo a week-long cold soak before indigenous yeasts is introduced to begin the fermentation. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc are fermented separately in enamel-lined tanks, after which they are blended, where they spend 9 months in tank before being bottled unfiltered.
From the Jenny & Francois: Nadia Lusseau created Château Haut Lavigne in 2002 when she took over 8.5-hectares of vineyards in the Cotes de Duras. The vineyard is made up of 4-hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, plus 4.5-hectares of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cotes de Duras is located approximately 100 kilometers from the Atlantic and benefits from the ocean air while enjoying less rain, therefore more sunshine, than appellations further to the west. Nadia’s viticultural approach results in top-quality fruit and her winemaking allows for a true expression of terroir. She has been farming organically since 2005 all of her vines were certified organic in 2006. Nadia Lusseau represents a younger generation of women winemakers working in France whose informed approach and deft touch are yielding outstanding results.
Location: France, Southwest, Côtés de Duras
Winemakers: Nadia Lusseau
Grapes: 73% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon
Soil: Clay mixed with limestone, sandy clay and silex
Winemaking: Organic farming, certified organic AB Ecocert. Hand harvest. After harvest, the grapes undergo a week-long cold soak before indigenous yeasts is introduced to begin the fermentation. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc are fermented separately in enamel-lined tanks, after which they are blended, where they spend 9 months in tank before being bottled unfiltered.
From the Jenny & Francois: Nadia Lusseau created Château Haut Lavigne in 2002 when she took over 8.5-hectares of vineyards in the Cotes de Duras. The vineyard is made up of 4-hectares of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon, plus 4.5-hectares of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Cotes de Duras is located approximately 100 kilometers from the Atlantic and benefits from the ocean air while enjoying less rain, therefore more sunshine, than appellations further to the west. Nadia’s viticultural approach results in top-quality fruit and her winemaking allows for a true expression of terroir. She has been farming organically since 2005 all of her vines were certified organic in 2006. Nadia Lusseau represents a younger generation of women winemakers working in France whose informed approach and deft touch are yielding outstanding results.