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Clos Larrouyat Jurançon Sec Météore 2022

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Clos Larrouyat Jurançon Sec Météore 2022
Producer Clos Larrouyat
Region, Country Jurançon, France
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 22480-750

Météore is this domaine’s core wine and is a 60:40 blend of Gros and Petit Manseng rooted in the soils of Gan in the commune of La Chapelle de Rousse. The terroir here is some of Jurançon’s most austere and sits on a rare band of Triassic limestone. Atop the limestone bedrock lies a blanket of poudingue, a mixture of clay with chalk, crushed pebbles and large galet stones—the legacy of the nearby Ossau Valley.

In the tiny cellar, no larger than a medium-sized garage, the grapes are pressed as whole bunches and ferment naturally in stainless steel before aging in used oak barrels from Pessac-Léognan. Brimming with the energy the Salharangs bring to this remote corner of southwest France, it’s a layered yet compact white with a swathe of juicy texture flecked by notes of tarragon, pollen and orange rind and a mouth-wateringly succulent, mineral-infected finish.

Clos Larrouyat Jurançon Sec Météore 2022

Reviews

“In Météore 2022, the gros manseng, still under the influence of wood during its tasting, also presents a fair balance and a precision which reveals the salinity of the soil.”
92 points, La Revue du Vin de France
“2022 was a challenging year at Clos Larrouyat: after the hail on June 20th, there were four heat waves during the year, according to Maxime Salharang. The 2022 Météore, a blend of 40% Petit Manseng and 60% Gros Manseng, reveals a brilliant, pure and complex bouquet with aromas of white flowers, spring flowers, jasmine, menthol and pear. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and energetic, it’s layered and textural with bright acids and a long, mineral and saline finish.”
91 points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate

Reviews

“In Météore 2022, the gros manseng, still under the influence of wood during its tasting, also presents a fair balance and a precision which reveals the salinity of the soil.”
92 points, La Revue du Vin de France
“2022 was a challenging year at Clos Larrouyat: after the hail on June 20th, there were four heat waves during the year, according to Maxime Salharang. The 2022 Météore, a blend of 40% Petit Manseng and 60% Gros Manseng, reveals a brilliant, pure and complex bouquet with aromas of white flowers, spring flowers, jasmine, menthol and pear. Medium to full-bodied, chiseled and energetic, it’s layered and textural with bright acids and a long, mineral and saline finish.”
91 points, Yohan Castaing, The Wine Advocate

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