Gros Manseng Petit Courbu
Cave de Gan
Prestige Jurançon 2017
Sweet. Well rounded. Full of flavour. — 8 months ago
Plaimont
Vignes Retrouvées Saint-Mont Blanc 2021
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
Lionel Osmin & Cie
Clos de la Vierge Le Carré de Peès Petit Manseng Gros Manseng Blend
Had a glass at Alcove — 9 days ago
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
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
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
Ming L
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