Superb dry and different sweet wines are produced and some of the very sweet vintages have the same golden colour as Monbazillac or other Sauternes. The Jurançon wine-growing area enjoys a climate which is a combination of harsh mountain weather and the Indian summers and southerly winds of the oceanic zone.
The grape varieties petit manseng, and gros manseng that provides aromas of peach, pear and vanilla. Other grapes that may be used: courbu, petit courbu and lauzet.
It can be served as an aperitif or to accompany smoked salmon or foie gras, Jurançon has the fragrance and flavour of great wines. A real treat for the palate !
There are 2 types of Jurançon :
‘Jurançon moelleux’: a smooth, full-bodied, sweet wine with a hint of acidity which marries well and is easy to drink.
Its robe ranges from « greenish-gold » to « old gold » for the oldest wines, it develops aromas of white blossom, honey, toast and candied fruit.
Jurançon sec is a full-bodied character dry wine, intense and with a long finish. Its golden robe, tinged with green, develops a range of fresh fruits & roasted almond & floral aromas.
Jurançon
‘Jurançon moelleux’: a smooth, full-bodied, sweet wine with a hint of acidity which marries well and is easy to drink.
Its robe ranges from « greenish-gold » to « old gold » for the oldest wines, it develops aromas of white blossom, honey, toast and candied fruit.
Jurançon sec is a full-bodied character dry wine, intense and with a long finish. Its golden robe, tinged with green, develops a range of fresh fruits & roasted almond & floral aromas.
JurançonFrom: Attempted Living
“Do you have
Jurançon then?” The sommelier was very much taken by surprise.
Jurançon is not a widely known wine.
The Jurançon I knew and liked was of the sweet variety. I discovered it when we drove through the French Pyrenees en route to a resort in Northern Spain, and found that despite its relatively high residual sugar content, because of its higher acidity, went well with Roquefort cheese and Foie Gras. I had also paired it with lobster with great success.
This happened during a recent visit to Hong Kong, we went with my wife’s sister and nephew to a new French Restaurant called Louise located at PMQ, the historic grade III listed building which used to house the old Hollywood Road Police Married Quarters.
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