Top 100 wines of Jurançon - Page 5
Discover the top 100 best wines of Jurançon of Pyrenées as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Jurançon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Jurançon
The wine region of Jurançon is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Souch produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jurançon are Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jurançon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oil or quince and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, grass or salt.
In the mouth of Jurançon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 101 estates and châteaux in the of Jurançon, producing 400 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
Discover the grape variety: Tannat
Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Jurançon
wines from the region of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of venison leg in casserole, macaroonade from sète or savoyard fondue with biscantin (cider).
Organoleptic analysis of wine of Jurançon
On the nose in the region of Jurançon often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of green apple, lime or minerality.
