François Lurton
Between vineyard rows and Atlantic air, François Lurton in France crafts a gin that deliberately bridges wine and distilling. The name Sorgin—“witch” in Basque—hints at that playful alchemy. In 2016 the family revived an old distilling chapter, reaching back to Léonce Récapet, who took over a distillery in 1880, and turned Sauvignon Blanc into a defining distillate rather than a footnote.
Built on neutral wine spirit and a juniper distillate, the small-batch recipe relies on measured maceration of citrus zests, broom flower, violet and blackcurrant buds, then a slow run through copper to lock in purity. The botanicals keep their lift and structure while the grape spirit lends a naturally round texture—French craft, grounded in heritage, executed with modern precision. From Bordeaux roots to bottle.François Lurton
Between vineyard rows and Atlantic air, François Lurton in France crafts a gin that deliberately bridges wine and distilling. The name Sorgin—“witch” in Basque—hints at that playful alchemy. In 2016 the family revived an old distilling chapter, reaching back to Léonce Récapet, who took over a distillery in 1880, and turned Sauvignon Blanc into a defining distillate rather than a footnote.
Built on neutral wine spirit and a juniper distillate, the small-batch recipe relies on measured maceration of citrus zests, broom flower, violet and blackcurrant buds, then a slow run through copper to lock in purity. The botanicals keep their lift and structure while the grape spirit lends a naturally round texture—French craft, grounded in heritage, executed with modern precision. From Bordeaux roots to bottle.
