Vent Balaguèr AOC Jurançon The Vent Balaguer is the Occitan word for the southern wind, which comes from Spain, warming up as it crosses the Pyrenees. The Petit Manseng grapes, harvested when overripe, are stored in crates in order to perfect their ‘passerillage’. The grapes gradually change colour, going from golden to brown; their [...]

Balaguera AOC Jurançon Made using only Petit Manseng grapes, the overripe grapes were directly pressed, the juice vinified and aged in 600L casks for 18 months. Balaguera is the middle child, between Magendia and Vent Balaguer, and is intense with lots of energy. GRAPE VARIETIES :  Petit Manseng AGEING:   600L barrels TERROIR: Siliceous [...]

Mantoulan AOC Jurançon sec  Mantoulan is the name of a townland about 500m to the west of the estate. This 1.60 ha plot was replanted (high density) with the traditional Jurançon grape varieties: Petit Manseng, Courbu and Camaralet. A top notch wine!. GRAPE VARIETIES :  Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng & Courbu AGEING:   Oak [...]

Amaros Vin orange With Amaros, white grapes are vinified as if they were red grapes: an age-old technique used in Tuscany and Georgia (and now in Jurançon!). The tannic structure, the acidity, and the bittersweet character of Amaros make it an outstanding wine. GRAPE VARIETIES :  Gros Manseng AGEING:   Barrel aged TERROIR: Siliceous [...]

Evidencia AOC Jurançon  Evidencia is a selection from some different barrels of Vitatge Vielh. After malolactic fermentation, the wine is aged in oak for 9 months before bottling, without sulphur addition. Aromas of peach and apple mingle with notes of pear and medlar and on the palate, this wine is fresh and expressive. GRAPE [...]

La Magendia AOC Jurançon  The grapes that go into Magendia are harvested in November, in 2 to 4 selective pickings. The rusty golden grapes are at that stage partially shrivelled, having lost some of their ‘water’. Passerillage occurs: the concentration of sugar and acidity due to the influence of the warm wind arriving from [...]

Vitatge Vielh AOC Jurançon sec Vitatge Vielh is the name of a 1.8 ha plot, planted in the 40’s, where 3 different grape varieties cohabit : Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Courbu. The nose is rich and ripe with aromas of candied fruit, while this expressive, structured wine reveals toasted, spicy notes on the [...]

Lapeyre moelleux AOC Jurançon The nose is expressive, revealing notes of pineapples and white flowers. Fresh, balanced and smooth on the palate… typical of a sweet Jurançon wine. GRAPE VARIETIES :  Gros Manseng & Petit Manseng AGEING:   Tank TERROIR: Clay & puddingstones See more on the estate [...]

Lapeyre sec AOC Jurançon sec This wine is fresh and feisty, fruity on the palate with just a hint of gunflint. The nose is intense, expressive, with notes of citrus fruit, hazelnut, pears and peaches. Lapeyre sec is straightforward, aromatic, balanced and long on the palate – typical of Gros Manseng grown at 400m [...]