Winery Faute de GrivesJe Bois du Merle le Moqueur
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
The Je Bois du Merle le Moqueur of the Winery Faute de Grives is in the top 10 of wines of Côtes de Gascogne.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Je Bois du Merle le Moqueur of Winery Faute de Grives in the region of Comté Tolosan often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Details and technical informations about Winery Faute de Grives's Je Bois du Merle le Moqueur.
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 Je Bois du Merle le Moqueur from Winery Faute de Grives are 2018, 0, 2016, 2019
Informations about the Winery Faute de Grives
The Winery Faute de Grives is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 3 wines for sale in the of Côtes de Gascogne to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côtes de Gascogne
Reference for accessible dry whites of the South-West: signature Colombard as white king — lively and aromatic with notes of lemon, grapefruit, mango, passion fruit, white flowers and a touch of green citrus, brisk acidity and moderate alcohol (9-11%) — a gourmet aperitif. Straight Ugni Blanc in the blend, more floral Sauvignon and rounder Gros Manseng as complements. A few honeyed sweet wines. Vast Gers IGP (Armagnac), oceanic climate, clay-limestone soils.
The wine region of Comté Tolosan
IGP covering all of southwest France across 12 departments, a broad and accessible palette. On the Garonne right bank, supple reds dominate: signature Merlot with signature notes of plum, ripe cherry, cocoa and a herbaceous touch, round tannins. Firm Cabernet, spicy Syrah, tannic local Tannat. Left bank for whites: vivid Colombard and Gros Manseng (citrus, grapefruit, exotic fruits), aromatic Sauvignon.
The word of the wine: Double magnum (or Marie-Jeanne)
Bottle with a capacity of 3 litres.
