{"product_id":"lestignac-comete","title":"Lestignac \"Comete\"","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSauvignon Blanc \u0026amp; Gris, Merlot Blanc, Chenin, Petit Manseng, Courbu, Rafiat de Moncade, Listan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegion:\u003c\/b\u003e VDF\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVintage: \u003c\/b\u003e2018\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eViticulture: \u003c\/b\u003eOrganic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSoils:\u003c\/b\u003e Limestone + Clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eVinification:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fruit sees a 10-day maceration, before it is fermented and aged in barrels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eAging:\u003c\/b\u003e 4 years in barrels\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFining or Filtering:\u003c\/b\u003e None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSulfur: \u003c\/b\u003eNone added\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNotes from the Importer: \u003c\/b\u003eChâteau Lestignac is managed by Camille \u0026amp; Mathias Marquet, a young couple who inherited the family farm in 2008. The farm originally included 17 hectares of vinifera vines, but the Marquets pared the vineyard down to the best sites and introduced a diverse garden and livestock into the mix to develop a true polyculture to complement their conscientious, organic farming style. 2009 was their first vintage under the banner of Lestignac and the couple began to introduce biodynamic farming in 2011. In addition to the vineyard, the farm is home to over 200 fruit trees, 80 chickens, and 20 sheep.\u003cbr\u003eHalf of the vineyards are on a gentle north-facing slope of limestone with the other half on a plateau of blue clay. The Marquets rely on horses to work all parcels instead of tractors or other machines and increasingly use biodynamic preparations—including nettle, comfrey, yarrow and wicker—to eliminate the use of sulfur and copper treatments over time. The majority of the vines are 40- to 60-years old, with selective replanting. The new vines are goblet pruned, which is unique in Bergerac, to provide more protection from the sun and foster a higher, natural acidity to ensure a fresher style of wine. Fermentation is always spontaneous with indigenous yeasts and nothing else is added with the exception of a touch of sulfites at bottling. In 2017 the Marquets started a negoce brand, “Hors Les Murs,” and a project is in the works to start making ciders from the apples and pears grown on the property.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"T Edward","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47661279445179,"sku":null,"price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0591\/5335\/0843\/files\/shot_20260403141322.jpg?v=1775863696","url":"https:\/\/www.buvonswine.com\/products\/lestignac-comete","provider":"Buvons Wine LB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}