Clos LapeyreMoelleux
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Moelleux of the Clos Lapeyre is in the top 20 of wines of Jurançon.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Moelleux of Clos Lapeyre in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, apples or peach and sometimes also flavors of apricot, lemon or pear.
Details and technical informations about Clos Lapeyre's Moelleux.
Discover the grape variety: Petit Manseng
Exceptional sweet wines obtained by on-vine drying, with an unctuous mouth balanced by cutting acidity, featuring intense aromas of candied pineapple, mango, candied citrus, dried apricot, honey, dried fruits and sweet spice notes. Very high ageing potential. Star of Jurançon moelleux AOC and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC, also made as ambitious dry wines. Very late-ripening native grape of Béarn (South-West France).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Moelleux from Clos Lapeyre are 2016, 2015, 2014, 2004 and 2017.
Informations about the Clos Lapeyre
The Clos Lapeyre is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 10 wines for sale in the of Jurançon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Jurançon
Béarn jewel of whites at the foot of the Pyrenees: signature Petit Manseng as king white for sweet wines (on-vine raisining) — opulent and fresh with notes of honey, candied pineapple, mango, apricot, white flowers, cinnamon, nutmeg and a truffle touch, signature chiseled acidity balancing sugar. Gros Manseng as dry, lively and taut (citrus, exotic fruits, flowers). Courbu and Lauzet as complement. AOC (1936), ~1,000 ha on 25 communes south of Pau, clay-gravel terraces.
The wine region of South West
French mosaic of strong identities south of Bordeaux. Cahors and its Malbec ("black wine"): deep reds with notes of blackberry, plum, violet, tobacco and cocoa, firm tannins. Madiran and its dense, age-worthy Tannat. Jurançon whites: golden sweet (apricot, honey, pineapple) and lively dry from Petit Manseng.
The word of the wine: Piqué
Altered wine characterized by a vinegar smell.
