Jurançon Sec (White) 2015

A blend of 60% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng and 10% Petit Corbu.

A fresh, slightly tarte wine with notes of yellow apple and lemon peel. Some rain at harvest led to less fruit on nose and leaner, straighter, less intense style with plenty of zip.

Story: For more than thirty-five years Domaine de Souch has been a leader in a modern style of Jurançon wines. Organic and Biodynamic since 1994, the southern-facing terraced vineyards are carved into steep slopes facing the Pyrenees Mountains. This is the flagship dry wine, and uses Gros Manseng riper, fruiter grapes and Petit Manseng that are crisp and fresh. Best enjoyed at 8°C to 10°, and younger vintages should be opened in advance or decanted.

Vinificationr: 40 year-old vines growing on clay and limestone soil with poudingue stones. Grapes are hand harvested and sorted several times to isolate the best possible quality. The wine is vinified in thermo-regulated stainless steel tanks to preserve the fresh aromatics. Aged for 5-6 months in old oak barrels on the lees, this longer ageing allows the blend to integrate more. Manu says, “After 6 months every barrel is a different wine so we need to blend them.”

Match it with: Cheese, poultry in creamy mushroom sauce, salty-sweet dishes.