Wines made from Gros Manseng grapes of Gascogne
Discover the best wines made with Gros Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Gascogne.
More informations about the variety Gros Manseng
Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
More informations about the region of South West
Between the Landes forest, the Garonne and the Pyrenees, the Gascony hillsides cover the Gers dePartment and part of the Landes and Lot-et-Garonne departments. The vineyards occupy the same area as Armagnac, a brandy still produced in the region, but whose volumes have declined in favour of vins de pays (now PGI). Under the influence of a mild oceanic Climate, it is fairly wet in the west, drier in the east, especially in summer. In the west, the subsoil of tawny sands is of marine origin, covered with boulbènes; in the east, it gradually gives way to molasse, a rock resulting from the erosion of the Pyrenees.
What are the typical flavors of the Gros Manseng grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Gros Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Gros Manseng
- EarthPresent in 6% of Gros Manseng
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Gros Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Gros Manseng
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Gros Manseng
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Gros Manseng
- LemonPresent in 4% of Gros Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Gros Manseng
- PeachPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- PineapplePresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- GrapefruitPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- OakPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- Green applePresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- PearPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- GrassPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- MelonPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
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