The natives of the Jurançon area proudly proclaim that they have the oldest appellation of origin of the world. The French zone is west of the Pyrenees, at the height of the Spanish province of Navarra and claim that it was Navarra Parliament who created the name D.O. Jurançon in the fourteenth century.
Joined this sweet wine continued to history, when it was the christening of the future King Henry IV in 1553, he rubbed his lips with a clove of garlic and moistened with a drop of wine Jurançon. So it was considered "wine of kings, king of wines".
The extent of this designation is 550 hectares wine, divided into small plots at the foot of the Pyrenees. The vineyards have both high mountain climate and the pleasant breeze coming from the Bay of Biscay. Two of the most important features of the strains in this region are very high to avoid spring frosts and grape seeds are highly resistant to climate change.
In this region we raise the 2004 Gourmandise Cancaillaü the winery Clos. It is a small family winery with a vineyard area of 2 hectares in Barrere (Lahourcade). Its annual production does not exceed the 4,300 bottles are made from 100% Petit Manseng grapes.
WINE TASTING
Bottle label wearing classic, very classic.
Visual: Honey Yellow, bright and clean. Tears quite dense.
Nose: It has a surprising entry that we discover the aromas and the geographical area where it is made. Outstanding notes of tropical fruits (coconut, mango, pineapple), nuts (almonds), honey, quince and caramel latte.
Palate: The attack very pleasant and elegant, velvety, almost affectionate, with good structure and acidity correct. The main themes are honeyed and fruity. His final long haul leaves your palate pampered for nothing cloying sweetness between honeyed notes and nuts.
A curious surprise dessert wine for our guests. The only but… to find it. Price about los 12-15€. Good value / quality / price.
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