Chateau Cauhape Jurancon Quintessence Du Petit Manseng 375ml 2010 Size::Half Bottle it is essential in obtaining

it is essential in obtaining healthy vineyards of unique quality

On the left bank of the Serein

with lively defining tannins due to being picked at exactly the right time and being under the deft hand of Tim Smith once in the winery…vineyard age is up to 130 years and usually up to four vineyard selections make the final blend

on the calcareous and sandy-soils of a south-facing slope at an elevation of 300m

the wine is fermented with indigenous yeasts in concrete and small wooden vats and aged in mostly large wood for 12 months

Chateau Cauhape Jurancon Quintessence Du Petit Manseng 375ml 2010 Size::Half Bottle it is essential in obtaining100% Petit Manseng picked during the second half of December in 3 or 4 successive tries, yielding a miniscule 9hl ha. Very slowly whole bunch pressed, then transferred to 100% new French oak barriques for fermentation, followed by further maturation for two years or more. 14% Alc Vol; 122g l RS. A very complex nose, reminiscent of Sauternes, shows a multitude of exotic fruits, both fresh and candied, from fresh mango to ripe apricot and candied