Wines made from Petit Manseng grapes of Pays d'Oc
Discover the best wines made with Petit Manseng as a single variety or as a blend of Pays d'Oc.
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 Pays d'Oc
Pays d'Oc is the PGI for red, white and rosé wines that are produced over a wide area of the southern coast of France. The PGI catchment area corresponds roughly to the Languedoc-roussillon">Languedoc-Roussillon wine region, one of the largest wine regions in France. The area covers all wines that are not produced under the strict laws that govern AOC-level appellations in the regions: among them, Corbières, Minervois and the Languedoc appellation itself. The Pays d'Oc PGI is arguably the most important in France, producing the majority of the country's PGI wines.
What are the typical flavors of the Petit Manseng grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 2% of Petit Manseng
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng
- EarthPresent in 1% of Petit Manseng