Chateau Cauhape Jurancon Quintessence Du Petit Manseng 375ml 2010 pelopponissos The wine opens with a

The wine opens with a perfumed bouquet of red fruit aromas

is supported by persistent driving tannins

the palate faithfully reflects the nose

" where a very cold and humid winter was followed by an almost complete lack of spring weather as the temperature jumped from very cold to very warm in a matter of days

Chateau Cauhape Jurancon Quintessence Du Petit Manseng 375ml 2010 pelopponissos The wine opens with a100% Petit Manseng picked during the second half of December in 3 or 4 successive tries, yielding a miniscule 9hl ha. Very slowly whole bunch pressed, then transferred to 100% new French oak barriques for fermentation, followed by further maturation for two years or more. 14% Alc Vol; 122g l RS. A very complex nose, reminiscent of Sauternes, shows a multitude of exotic fruits, both fresh and candied, from fresh mango to ripe apricot and candied