Viticulture

Question 1

Viticulture & Winemaking

1. Size / producers
2. Micro O
3. Sweet Jurançon

Answer 1

1. 20,000 ha of AC and 50,000 ha of total vines split 50/50 between individual producers and 23 Co-Ops
2. Micro-oxygenation created in Madiran to accelerate softening of tannins during maturation
3. Sweet Jurançon produced using passerillage (grapes dried on the vine), harvested are at least 2 passages and aged in oak