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Camaralet de Lasseube

Camaralet de Lasseube wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Jurancon
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Camaralet de Lasseube is a white grape variety, with its roots in Jurancon, France.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to citrus, tropical fruits, floral, spice, white pepper and fennel.

It is planted most seriously in Jurancon.

In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening and low vigour.

It blends readily with Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu.

On other labels it goes by Camaralet and Petite Camaran.

At the table it suits fish pie with mash, creamy chicken pasta and seared fish on risotto.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
High
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
citrustropical fruits
Aromas
floralspicewhite pepperfennel
Styles
dry whitestill white

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 fish pie with mash
02 creamy chicken pasta
03 seared fish on risotto

Also labelled.

Camaralet, Petite Camaran.

Bottles to look for.

  • Domaine Cauhape Chant des Vignes Sec, Jurancon, France
  • Domaine Cauhape Geyser Sec, Jurancon, France

Camaralet de Lasseube: common questions

01.
What does Camaralet de Lasseube taste like?
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Camaralet de Lasseube tastes of citrus, tropical fruits, floral, spice, white pepper and fennel. The wines show medium body, no tannin, high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Camaralet de Lasseube from?
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Camaralet de Lasseube originates in Jurancon, France.
03.
Where is Camaralet de Lasseube grown?
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The key regions for Camaralet de Lasseube are Jurancon.
04.
What food pairs with Camaralet de Lasseube?
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Pour it with fish pie with mash, creamy chicken pasta and seared fish on risotto.
05.
What else is Camaralet de Lasseube called?
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Camaralet de Lasseube is also labelled Camaralet and Petite Camaran.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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