JURANÇON TOUTE UNE HISTOIRE
The winegrower: Jean Louis Lacoste
Annual Production: 20 000
Alc.: 13% vol
Available in: 75cl
Grape Variety(ies): 100% Petit Manseng
Type of soil: Silicious clay, limestome and poudingue
Yield: 20-25 hl/ha
Age of the vine: 20 years
Harvest: Hand Picking
VINIFICATION
Fermentation in oak barrels. Wine harvest with selective picking after desiccation.
Maturing: Maturing in oak barrels for 11 months.
Aging potential: Can be laid down for 10 years while keeping its fruity aromas.
CHARACTERISTICS
Aromas of honey, ripened exotic fruits, slightly woody with spicey notes, candied peel while keeping its freshness.
FOOD PAIRINGS
Good match with foie gras, smoked fish, blue cheese, extra matured Beaufort, spicy cuisine (indian chinese) and bitter chocolate cake. To serve at 10‐14° C.
AWARDS
• Guide Hachette des vins 2013 (1*)
• Classé Réussite Exceptionnelle par la RVF.
• 91/100 Guide Gilbert et Gaillard 2014
• Gault & Millau 15/20
• Gerber Dussert 2014
• Guide Bettane et Desseauve 2014: 14.5/20
• 90/100 Gilbert & Gaillard edition 2015 ( vintage 2012)
• 91/100 Wine Enthusiast Magazine
Winemaker Comments:
“This is a Petit Manseng at its best. Cultivated on the 3 soils that gives Jurançon its name. ”