Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Tursan
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Tursan.
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
Tursan is one of the lesser-known AOCs of southwest France, located in the southeast corner of the Landes department. The name Tursan is mostly used for light, Fruity red and rosé wines, mainly from Cabernet Franc and Tannat, but a small proportion of Complex and Aromatic white wines are also produced here, mainly from Baroque and Gros Manseng. The Vineyards covered by the AOC lie on the western edge of a cluster of better known appellations: Armagnac, Madiran and Côtes de Gascogne IGP, among others. The River Adour forms the northern boundary, while the southern boundary of the AOC is formed by the departmental boundary of the Landes itself.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- Green applePresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- MelonPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- EarthPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- PeachPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng