Mansengs - Petit Courbu

Mansengs - Petit Courbu is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to South West, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for mango, baked pears, honeysuckle, citrus and green-apple.

The regions that matter for it are Irouléguy, Jurançon, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh and Saint-Mont.

In the vineyard it is marked by mid ripening, medium vigour and a preference for mild.

It blends readily with Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng.

Watch for the synonyms: Petit Courbu.

At the table it suits mussels cooked on an open fire, crispy vietnamese pancake with pork and smoked trout with watercress.

Best drunk young.

The structure.

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

Also labelled.

Petit Courbu.

Bottles to look for.

• Camin Larredya La Virada Sec, Jurancon, France
• Cave de Crouseilles Prelude a l'Hivernal, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, France
• Charles Hours-Clos Uroulat Cuvee Marie Sec, Jurancon, France
• Clos Guirouilh Sec, Jurancon, France
• Clos Lapeyre 'Evidencia' Sec, Vin de France
• Clos Lapeyre Mantoulan Sec, Jurancon, France
• Clos Lapeyre Vitatge Vielh Sec, Jurancon, France
• Clos Thou Cuvee Guilhouret Sec, Jurancon, France

Mansengs - Petit Courbu: common questions

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