Tasting notes
Acidity, Fruity · Dry
Food pairings
These dishes match this appellation's flavour profile.
- Top pickGoat cheese, fig and honey salad
Sweet-savory contrast: creamy goat cheese and figs unleash the wine's fruitiness, while a touch of honey calls for acidity and moderate body.
- Shrimp ceviche with lime, avocado and cilantro
The bright acidity of the lime and the delicate shrimp meat enhance the wine's fruity freshness and minerality, while the avocado adds a creaminess that balances the light finish.
- Smoked salmon, homemade blinis and dill cream
The finesse of the smoked fish and buttered blinis contrast with the bright acidity and minerality, while the wine's fruity notes highlight the dill cream without overpowering it.
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- Pan-seared salmon fillet with mango-avocado salsa
The exotic fruitiness of the mango harmonizes excellently with the fine residual sweetness, while the vibrant acidity perfectly balances the fat of the salmon, providing a refreshing, harmonious mouthfeel.
- Lamb Daube with Tomato Confit and Olives
A rich garnish and tangy sauce that pair with the acidity and fruitiness of the wine, while the absence of tannins avoids harshness and allows the dish to express itself.
- Mushroom and Parmesan Risotto
The creamy texture and mushroom umami balance the acidity and fruitiness of the wine; the cheese adds a roundness that harmonizes moderate body and alcohol.
Storage potential between 2 and 5 years
Currently drink vintages 2021 to 2024
Serve between 8°C and 12°C
Common varieties
Gros Manseng
Gros Manseng is a white grape variety mainly cultivated in the southwest of France, especially in the Jurançon region. It produces dry and sweet white wines, with aromas of exotic fruits, honey, and nuts.
Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng is a white grape variety mainly cultivated in the Jurançon region of southwestern France. It is used to produce sweet and luscious white wines, with intense aromas of tropical fruits, apricot, and honey.