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
Structured, aromatic whites with lively acidity and an ample mouth, featuring intense aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango, passion fruit), ripe citrus, yellow peach, white flowers, honey and sweet spices. Made as nervy modern dry wines (Jurançon sec AOC, IGP Côtes de Gascogne) and sumptuous passerillage sweet wines (Jurançon AOC, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC). Late-ripening native grape of Béarn, the productive sibling of Petit Manseng.
More informations about the region of South West
Gers South-West IGP on the Armagnac territory, 90% lively, aromatic whites. Signature Colombard (~50%): explosive notes of citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits, box and a floral touch, taut and thirst-quenching palate — the summer aperitif at gentle prices. More neutral Ugni Blanc (also Armagnac base), herbaceous Sauvignon, more ample Gros and Petit Manseng (yellow fruits, honey). Oceanic temperate climate on "boulbènes" soils.
What are the typical flavors of the Gros Manseng grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Gros Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Gros Manseng
- EarthPresent in 7% of Gros Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Gros Manseng
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Gros Manseng
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Gros Manseng
- ApplesPresent in 4% of Gros Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Gros Manseng
- LemonPresent in 4% of Gros Manseng
- GrapefruitPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- OakPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- PineapplePresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- PeachPresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- Green applePresent in 3% of Gros Manseng
- ButterPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng
- MelonPresent in 2% of Gros Manseng