Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Pyrenées
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Pyrenées.
More informations about the variety Petit Manseng
Petit Manseng is a white grape variety of Pyrenean origin. Its small berries have a hard, well-ventilated skin, which allows Petit Manseng to resist grey rot. On the other hand, this variety is very sensitive to noble rot, which concentrates the aromas and makes it possible to produce remarkable sweet wines with flavours of exotic fruits, grapefruit, honey, gingerbread, etc. Rich in alcohol and acidity, these wines are very well balanced and very fine. petit manseng also produces fruity dry white wines. It is also used in the AOC Béarn, Jurançon, Pacherenc-du-Vic-Bilh, Tursan...
More informations about the region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Petit Manseng
- TropicalPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- ButterPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- FloralPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- OakyPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- OakPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Yellow applePresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- PetroleumPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- MangoPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- FennelPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng