Domaine Bordaxuria - L'Affranchi Rouge 2020
Domaine Bordaxuria is located in Ispoure, in the Irouléguy wine region. The estate was founded in the 1980s by the Reca family. She farmed 8 hectares of vines on the steep slopes of Arradoy and also had a flock of sheep for cheese production. Today, Bordaxuria is owned by Elorri Reca and Brice Robelet . The 9.5 hectares of vines are spread over 108 terraces which must be maintained manually. The vineyard has been certified in organic farming since 2018.
L'Affranchi is made from Syrah from a micro-plot located on a granite terroir in Saint-Joseph in the Rhône. The harvest takes place over one day then the grapes are brought back and vinified in Ispoure.
Grape variety: 100% Syrah