The best wines of Jurançon

Discover the best wines of Jurançon of South West as well as the best winemakers of Jurançon and estates of Jurançon to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Jurançon and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Jurançon by region

Looking for a good wine of Jurançon of South West among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Jurançon. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Jurançon with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Jurançon

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Jurançon

Red wines from the region of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, spicy food or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beef with dark beer, loubia or chicken, zucchini and tomato pie.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Jurançon

On the nose the red wine of the region of Jurançon. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, leather or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or spices.

The best vintages in red wine of Jurançon

  • 2014With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.62/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.43/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Jurançon

  • Jurancon Noir
  • Gros Manseng
  • Malbec
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tannat

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Jurançon

A wine route planned in the region of Jurançon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Jurançon.

Discovering the wine region of Jurançon

The wine region of Jurançon is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau) or the Domaine de Souch produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Jurançon are Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Jurançon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, oil or quince and sometimes also flavors of nectarine, grass or salt.

In the mouth of Jurançon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 101 estates and châteaux in the of Jurançon, producing 400 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.

Great white wines of Jurançon

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Jurançon

White wines from the region of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of magic cake cheese quiche, marinated mussels with parsley or chicken curry samoussas.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Jurançon

On the nose the white wine of the region of Jurançon. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, melon or oaky and sometimes also flavors of butter, apricot or lemon. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Jurançon. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Jurançon

  • 2008With an average score of 4.49/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.03/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Jurançon

  • Petit Manseng
  • Manseng
  • Petit Courbu
  • Gros Manseng
  • Jurancon Blanc
  • Camaralet de Lasseube

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Jurançon

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Discover the grape 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...

Great sparkling wines of Jurançon

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Jurançon

Sparkling wines from the region of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Jurançon

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Jurançon. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Jurançon

  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Jurançon

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Jurançon

A wine route planned in the region of Jurançon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Jurançon.

The word of the wine: Rebêche (champagne)

Must obtained in excess of the 2 550 litres authorised for a weight of 4 000 kilos of grapes. The first 2 050 litres constitute the cuvée and the next 500 litres the taille. The rebêche represents 1 to 3 % of the total volume and must be distilled or used to make ratafia.

Great pink wines of Jurançon

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Jurançon

Pink wines from the region of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Jurançon

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Jurançon. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or microbio.

The best vintages in pink wine of Jurançon

  • 2011With an average score of 4.16/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.79/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Jurançon

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Jurançon

A wine route planned in the region of Jurançon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Jurançon.

Discover the grape variety: Jurançon blanc

Mainly cultivated in the south-western part of France, white Jurançon is part of the Cognac and Armagnac grape varieties. It is not related to Jurançon Noir, even though it is quite similar. This grape variety comes from a cross with the white gouais and is in the process of disappearing. Its young leaves are bubbled and downy. The more mature ones have 5 lobes and a petiolar sinus. Jurançon Blanc has small, compact clusters and medium-sized berries. It is hardy and vigorous. Jurançon blanc is associated with an average budburst. This variety is upright. To avoid exhaustion, it is recommended to prune it short. Jurançon often suffers from gray mold, mildew and powdery mildew. Its maturity is early in the third period. In other words, this grape variety matures 20 days after Chasselas. The white wines obtained with white Jurançon are low in alcohol, acid and neutral. If they are distilled, the result is an eau de vie that is not very strong and not very marked.

Great sweet wines of Jurançon

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Jurançon

Sweet wines from the region of Jurançon go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Jurançon

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Jurançon. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, quince or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, citrus fruit or papaya.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Jurançon

  • 2007With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2003With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.37/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Jurançon

  • Petit Manseng
  • Gros Manseng
  • Camaralet de Lasseube
  • Courbu Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Jurançon

A wine route planned in the region of Jurançon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Jurançon.

The word of the wine: Melchior

Bottle with a capacity of 18 litres.

News from the vineyard of Jurançon

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