Espilako Xuria - Paul Carricaburu 2021
Domaine Espila (Espilako Xuria) is located in Ascarat , in the vineyard of Iroulgy in the French Basque Country. An agricultural engineer by training, Paul Carricaburu returned to Ascarat in 2004 after several years in Africa, to bring the family farm back to life thanks to Irouléguy wine. From 2008 to 2013, he planted several small plots of Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu vines; three plots of 0.3 hectares and one plot of 0.5 hectares. He offers his first vintage in 2018, also grows cereals, legumes, oilseeds and raises small horses from the Basque country. The vineyard has been organic since 2016, certified since the 2019 vintage.
This cuvée is made up of Petit Manseng (70%) grown on sandstone and clay-limestone soils, Petit Courbu (20%) grown on clay-limestone soil, and Gros Manseng (10%) grown on an ophite soil. of Keuper. The grape varieties are vinified in stainless steel tanks and the aging is carried out on fine lees .
Grapes: 70% Petit Manseng, 20% Petit Courbu, 10% Gros Manseng