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Hello, for all those which are not likely yet to know Floc de Gascogne, could you
explain us what is this breuvage and to describe the perfumes of them?
Floc de Gascogne is an aperitif resulting from Armagnac and the subtle grape juice marriage in the respective and approximate proportions from 2/3 - 1/3. On the principle of development, one can say that Floc de Gascogne is the little brother of
"Pineau des Charentes".
Floc de Gascogne Blanc is elaborate starting from 3 type of vines which make the richness and the typicity of the products of Gascogne: Colombard, White Ugni and Large Manseng. You will find in this product of the flavours of violet, of pear and citrus fruits, honey, lemon pink.
Floc de Gascogne rosy is as for him elaborate starting from the type of vines Merlot, Honest Cabernet and Sauvignon Cabernet. You will appreciate its raspberry flavours, of blackcurrant, fruits
red, spices and of cinnamon. Armagnac used is Armagnac Blanc one year of minimum age and which did not undergo a breeding was of new oak, and resulting from the distillation of wine Bacco type of vine in our case; type of vine at the origin of largest Brandy of
Low-Armagnac.
How be you become producer of Floc de Gascogne?
The "Domaine du Pouget" belongs to our depuis1893 family. At that time it counts only 5 ha of ground. With the passing of years the Field east increases and modernized. Today it is about a family exploitation of mixed-farming breeding to human dimension (70 ha):
20 ha of vines, 90 % of harvest are vinified with the property.
25 ha of cereals (but sunflower...)
25 ha of meadows intended for the bovine breeding.
During years, the totality of the wine production was intended for the trade or the co-operative cellar with the advantages and the disadvantages that that can comprise. Great-grandson, grandson and wire of vine grower, I fell very young person in love with this
trade, I thus carried out studies of vine growing and oenology with for objective taking again one day the family company. In 97, at the end of my studies, we started to modernize our production equipment and our installations of wine making in order to be able as well as possible to vinify our raisins(improvement which continues regularly) with for objective managing to market one day our products in bottles. Thing made in 2003 with our first vintage of Floc de Gascogne white and in 2004 with the first vintage of Floc de Gascogne rosy.
We also produce a range of Local wine of the Coasts of Gascogne in bag in box and bottles. You will find in these wines all savour, the originality and the quality of the products resulting from an area rich in gastronomical traditions; all knowledge - to make of an artisanal production. Our products are markets on sale direct on shows fairs and various demonstrations... in France. This commercial activity is new for us and very enriching, but request a very great presence on the ground, a follow-up of the serious contacts and investments financial enough heavy for a small structure like our with certainly of fallen down very the intéréssantes in the medium term. We market for the moment that a weak part of our production in bottles or cubis (5 %) but the beginnings are encouraging and we hope to be able to progress regularly.
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Wich are the bests years in the production of Floc de Gascogne?
Floc de Gascogne is not a product of guard and is not vintage. It must be consumed in the year which follows its setting out of bottle in order to be able to assess all its qualities of origin. We work personally on cycles of marketing rather short. Our Floc are marketed under 6 months after this setting out of bottle. The date of setting out of bottle is indicated on our labels. We thus work in order to preserve a freshness and an aromatic smoothness with our products. We advise with our customers to consume these products in the year which follows the setting out of bottle.
On the level of the quality of the products, of course certain years are and will be better than others, as for all wines. The quality of the year is largely influenced by the climate which itself will influence the level of maturity, the medical state.... The work of the wine grower consists in obtaining healthy grapes and walls whatever the climatic conditions and thus to implement various cultivation methods to reach that point. The work of the vinificator will be to collect these grapes at the desired time and as well as possible to develop this vintage according to the laid down objectives.
Each year is characteristic and single, even if we employ to reproduce each year a product enough ressenblant. But for Floc, the quality of the product is also very related to the quality of Armagnac used. Grape juice being in itself rather not very
aromatic.
For you which is the ideal moment to serve Floc de Gascogne?
Floc de Gascogne is a aperitif has to be drink fresh (8°C) but it is very intérèssant to associate Floc Blanc a foie gras, fruit salads, tart plates; and the rosy floc with chocolate desserts, or
in the heart of a melon. Floc proves to be also an ingredient of choice for various preparations culinary. You will find besides joined in this article a receipt which I think will not fail to interest the fine gourmets: a foie gras in Floc de Gascogne and the grape.
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We know that you currently prepare an Internet site to promote your exploitation, but while waiting, by which means can contact you and order your
products?
If this product interests you, simplest is to forward to us your request by
E-mail. that it is for an order or a request for information, of documentation on the
farm. We will be made a pleasure of answering you and of indicating the step to be followed to order direct with the property or to provide you the list of our shows in France and our retailers.
Moreover within two months it will be possible to order of Floc "on line" on two sites of mail order trading on Internet. You will find soon a bond on
afrenchtouch.com to return to you on these sites and to discover the Field, the products, our tariffs.
The simplest remainder for the moment to send an e-mail to us has the following address: lannemayou@wanadoo.fr by specifying your request or to call directly with the Field; you will find the co-ordinates on Afrenchtouch.com.
Floc de Gascogne: do not hesitate. It can only surprise the authentic amateurs of flavors...
