Jurancon

Wine from Jurancon comes out of South West France, France, where it sits as an appellation.

Gros Manseng leads the plantings, with Petit Manseng alongside it.

Vines root into limestone.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, slopes and valley floor.

Dry white wine, sweet white wine and dessert wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows crisp with refreshing acidity, showcasing floral and fruity aromas and rich.

Quality is codified by the AOP Jurançon, the AOP Jurançon Sec and the AOP Jurançon Vendanges Tardives, which is worth reading off the label.

Producers worth knowing include Clos Joliette, Domaine Cauhape and Domaine Lajibe.

Pour them alongside cheese, spicy dishes, seafood and light desserts.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 2 to 10 years.

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp with refreshing acidity, Showcasing floral and fruity aromas.

Sweet white: Rich.

Grapes planted here.

Classifications.

• AOP Jurançon
• AOP Jurançon Sec
• AOP Jurançon Vendanges Tardives

Producers worth knowing.

Bottles to look for.

• Camin Larredya 'Costa Blanca' Sec, Jurancon, France
• Camin Larredya Au Capceu Les Terrasses, Jurancon, France
• Camin Larredya La Part Davan Sec, Jurancon, France
• Camin Larredya La Virada Sec, Jurancon, France
• Charles Hours-Clos Uroulat 'Uroulat' Moelleux, Jurancon, France
• Charles Hours-Clos Uroulat Cuvee Marie Sec, Jurancon, France
• Chateau Lafitte Sec, Jurancon, France
• Clos Joliette Moelleux, Jurancon, France

At the table.

• cheese
• spicy dishes
• seafood
• light desserts

Serving and cellaring.

• Serve chilled.
• Keeps for 2 to 10 years.

Nearby regions.

Jurancon: common questions

More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider South West France guide.