Château Laffitte-TestonEricka Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec
White wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Gros Manseng, the Petit Courbu and the Petit Manseng.
This wine generally goes well with
The Ericka Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec of the Château Laffitte-Teston is in the top 40 of wines of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Ericka Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec of Château Laffitte-Teston in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, apples or peach.
Details and technical informations about Château Laffitte-Teston's Ericka Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng
Structured, aromatic whites with lively acidity and an ample mouth, featuring intense aromas of exotic fruits (pineapple, mango, passion fruit), ripe citrus, yellow peach, white flowers, honey and sweet spices. Made as nervy modern dry wines (Jurançon sec AOC, IGP Côtes de Gascogne) and sumptuous passerillage sweet wines (Jurançon AOC, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh AOC). Late-ripening native grape of Béarn, the productive sibling of Petit Manseng.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Ericka Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec from Château Laffitte-Teston are 2017, 2016, 2015, 2013 and 2012.
Informations about the Château Laffitte-Teston
The Château Laffitte-Teston is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 32 wines for sale in the of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh Sec
Dry white AOC from South-West France (2005, ~300 ha, forty communes at the foot of the Pyrenees north of Pau, within the Madiran zone). Blend of Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng (60–80% minimum) and Petit Courbu, completed by Arrufiac and sometimes Sauvignon. Pale gold with green tints, nose of exotic fruits, citrus (grapefruit), white peach and white blossom. Taut, structured palate with the signature acidity of the Manseng varieties.
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: Bleeding
Old practice for red wines. As soon as the vat is filled with grapes, the tap is opened. A sweet but clear juice escapes from the vat (it can also be used to make rosé). The colour and density of the juice is enhanced, but it should not be overdone. Rarely more than 10% of the volume of a vat, otherwise you risk losing fruit and bringing in bitterness.
