Domaine Arretxea - Schiste 2017
Domaine Arretxea (which means "stone house" in Basque) is located in the town of Irouléguy, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques region. It is one of the smallest vineyards in France, and the only one in the Basque country. The Estate was created in the 1990s, with the first vinification in 1993. Today, Arretxea cultivates 5 hectares of vines, in terraces and hillsides at the foot of the Jarra Mountain: 3.5 hectares of White, 4 hectares of Red and 1 hectare of Rosé. The vineyard has been certified in organic farming since 1998 and now works in biodynamics.
The cuvée Schistes is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu. This wine represents the terroir, composed of schistous soil with a covering of sandstone and ophites and exposed to the south. It offers exotic fruits and citrus fruits on a spicy finish.
Grape varieties: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu