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Salette Floc Gascogne Blanc NV

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Winery: Salette

Salette Floc Gascogne Blanc NV is made from 13 of Armagnac and 23 Colombard fruit juice Intense fruity and floral aromas. Round, fresh and fruity in the mouth. Almond, jasmine, roses, honey, black fruit and condiments are characteristic notes. The alcohol percentage is between 1618 % vol. After blending, the Floc is kept for 10 months in the cellar of the producer and must be approved by a committee of experts before it can be sold under the appellation Floc de Gascogne. It is used as an aperitif most often, but also as a dessert drink. It should be consumed while cool, and is suberb on ice.

Country: France
Winery: Salette
Vintage: NV
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Organic: NO

Domaine de la Salette EstateThis family owned and operated winery has been producing wine since 1971. The estate is located near the town of Condom, in the Armagnac area of southwest France. Current owner Michel Duffour started in 1982 and was joined by his son Nicolas in 2005. They continue the traditional winemaking of the family while using new techniques such as skin contact maceration and cold stabilization.  They also make use of enologists from Bordeaux to create their cuvees. They export 80% of the total production.

The Domaine de la Salette Vineyard The estate measures 32 hectares (79.04 acres) with 30 hectares of white grapes and 2 hectares of red.  The soil is clay and limestone based. The average age of the vines is 20 years. The continental climate ensures optimum ripening of the grapes.

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