Gros Manseng Petit Courbu

Château Bouscassé

Les Jardins Philosophiques Petit Courbu Petit Manseng 2017

Ming L
9.2

The nose brims with orchard and tropical fruit layered with honeysuckle and fresh herbs. On the palate, the acidity remains crisp and lively, yet there’s a gentle creaminess that rounds the edges with quiet sophistication.

At year 8, this 70/30 Petit Courbu/Petit Manseng blend remains a thoughtful meditation in the glass fitting to its name.

— 3 days ago

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Cave de Gan

Prestige Jurançon 2017

Sweet. Well rounded. Full of flavour. — 8 months ago

Plaimont

Vignes Retrouvées Saint-Mont Blanc 2021

R Bl
8.9

Gooseberry, grapefruit but also some stone fruit - assertive flavor makes an interesting flavor but challenging food pairing — 10 months ago

Domaine Brana

Les Jonquilles 2016

Pear, minerality, and honey, body and zip, delish! — 2 years ago

Domaine Ilarria

Irouléguy Gros Manseng-Petit Manseng Blend 2021

Complex and balanced — 5 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
Peter, Tom and 8 others liked this

Herri Mina

Irouléguy Gros Manseng Blend 2022

Let’s face it, “Irouléguy” might fun to say…but it’s likely to be a hard sale at most tables. However, when the former, longtime winemaker at Pétrus is behind it, wine folks will perk up and listen. And that’s the situation we have here with Herri Mina. The story goes, Jean-Claude Berrouet after spending over 30 years as the winemaker at Chateau Pétrus, returned to his Basque homeland to create Herri Mina. He made two wines: a Blanc and a Rouge. This is the former and it’s fabulous.

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of dinner. The 2022 Blanc is a blend of Gros Manseng, Petit Corbu, Petit Manseng. It pours a bright straw color with medium viscosity. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe tropical and orchard fruit: pineapple, green apple, some stone fruits, yellow flowers, nuts, and minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, slightly saline and there’s a rich, creamy texture. Classy. Drink now through 2032.
— 9 months ago

Peter, Ceccherini and 11 others liked this

Château Lapuyade

Jurançon Sec Gros Manseng-Petit Manseng Blend 2022

Vintage 2022 made from Geos Manseng that we know from sweet wines. Introverted smell that disappointed me a bit, because I had a vin de France from this region that was very expressive. Lovely taste though. Apple, mango, a bit chubby ( what I like ). Dry but a candied wrapping that gives away the grape when you taste really well. — 6 months ago

Veronika, Doug and 4 others liked this

Plaimont

Piémont Pyrénéen Saint Mont Gros Manseng Blend 2019

The nose does not present much. A slight hint of apricot but you really have to dig deep to search it out. The pallet on the other hand is very pronounced. Slightly dry and acidic the fruit is lemon and apricot with a hint of straw. The finish of apricot lingers. A bargain at 15.98 from Wine Exchange. — a year ago