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LOU. Y ES-TU?
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- ADDED SULPHITES (MG/L)
10
- FILTERED
No
- FINED
No
- SKIN CONTACT
Yes
- VINEYARD HEALTH
Organic
- YEAST
Wild
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VINEYARD HEALTH
Cultivation of the wine grapes. Almost all wines at NOTWASTED implement organic, biodynamic or regenerative vineyard practices.
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SKIN CONTACT
The skins of the grapes can form part of the fermentation process. Unlike conventional white wine, natural winemakers will often leave skins of the grapes for part (or all) of the fermentation, the result is a cloudy and tannin filled wine.
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FILTERING
The filtering of the wine to remove particles post fermentation. Filtering particles may be aesthetically pleasing, but is often viewed as ‘unnatural’ and not filtering is said to create a more unique wine.
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FINING
Fining wines uses an agent (often gelatin or bentonite) to attract miniscule solids and join them together. Again this is seen as ‘unnatural’.
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SULPHUR
The amount of sulfur added to the wine. The affect of suplphites in wine on the human body is one of the most debated and researched parts of the winemaking process. Conventional wines often present up to 300mg per litre of wine.
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YEAST
The type of yeast used. Imported or wild. Yeast is crucial to break down grape sugars into alcohol. Wild yeast, relies on it naturally occuring as part of the fruit harvested. Although harder to execute, it’s often part of a natural winemaker’s process.
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About the maker
Stephen Durieu started Lou. Y Es-Tu back in 2000, although his family have been making wine in the area since 1755. The entire domaine has had organic certification since 2007
Stephen and Mathilde maintain around 7ha in vineyards, mainly in the commune of Saint Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières. The vines range from 30 years of age to over 100 years old. These old vines are very low yielding, but produce extremely concentrated and complex fruit. The soils are predominately made up of granite, but you can find quartz and all sorts of ancient rock in amongst the vines, all key to the the detail you find in the final product. The wines are all vinified in the same way - carbonic maceration, no tricks, and no additives, except for 10ppm SO2 at bottling. Élevage is for different lengths of time depending on cuvée, and all are in concrete tanks
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