Petit Manseng

**Petit Manseng** is a white grape from the foothills of the French Pyrenees, most famous in the Jurançon appellation of south-west France. With its small, thick-skinned berries, it is celebrated above all for luscious sweet wines made from grapes left to shrivel on the vine. **In the glass** — it combines remarkable intensity with searing acidity, offering aromas of candied citrus, pineapple, apricot, honey and exotic spice. Even when made dry, it keeps a vivid freshness and concentrated tropical character. **Where it grows** — its heartland is Jurançon and the wider south-west of France, but it has found notable success in warmer New World regions such as Virginia in the United States. **At the table** — sweet versions shine with blue cheese and fruit desserts; dry styles suit rich fish and poultry. **Cellaring** — the sweet wines have excellent ageing potential, developing complexity over many years thanks to their high acidity.

Wines

• Au Capceu — Camin Larredya
• Costat Darrèr Les Grains de Copains — Camin Larredya
• Jurançon — Clos Mirabel
• Jurançon Sec — Château Jolys
• Late Harvest Petit Manseng — Bodega Mendel
• Les Copains d'abord Jurançon — Bordenave
• Les Grains d'abord Jurançon — Bordenave
• Les Jardins de Babylone Moelleux — Didier Dagueneau (Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau)
• Les larmes de sanglier — Gilles Azzoni
• Lou Blanc — Crouseilles
• Petit Mansard — Benjamin Darnault
• Petit Manseng Moelleux — Fighting Gully Road
• Squished Berry Cellar Release Manseng — Squished Berry Premium Wines
• Uroulat — Clos Uroulat
• Vendanges Passerillées — L'Or du Vieux Pays