Jurançon
788. Château Jolys, Jurançon Cuvée Jean Terrae Essencia, 2010
An exam wine, this one. Great to taste a Jurançon alongside Sauternes and others, to get the distinguishing characteristics. Mid-deep gold – depth of …
628. Château Jolys, Jurançon Vendanges Tardives Terrae Essencia, 2001
Picked up in Luz-Saint-Sauveur. Château Jolys is another renowned Jurançon estate, and this 50cl showed that quality very well. Deep, burnished gold, almost copper. …
626. Domaine Ricarde, Jurançon Cuvée Lou Mansengou, 2006
Quite a nice, if a little simple, sweet Jurançon. Deep gold. Pepper spice over caramelised quince, mango and yellow peach. Some vanilla and bruised …
589. Domaine Cauhapé, Chante des Vignes Jurançon Sec, 2009
Picked this up in Luz-Saint-Sauveur, in a deli-type local products shop at the foot of the Tourmalet climb, and the turn for the Luz-Ardiden …
462. Charles Hours, Cuvée Marie Jurançon Sec, 2006
This was one from the 3rd Optimor Case. Predominantly Gros Manseng, this had some interesting aromatic complexity, but overall didn’t have enough flavour concentration …