Cairn is a white produced by Simon Forgue in Jurançon Sec, Southwest France, France. Made from Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 2 vintages; members see when each one is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: White
Appellation: Jurançon Sec
Region: Southwest France
Country: France
Grapes: Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng
Tasting profile
Structure: medium-bodied, low tannin, high acidity, dry
Cairn is the dry Jurançon of Simon Forgue, a former Château Montus oenologist who buys grapes and makes small lots under his Vignobles de Pyrenaïa business. It blends Gros and Petit Manseng in roughly equal parts, raised in foudre and in a sandstone jar rather than new oak. Expect lemon, pineapple and mango with quince and a hazelnut edge, a touch of roundness on the palate and the bright, mouth-watering acidity that marks dry Jurançon.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Southwest France, France
Southwest France — known in French as the Sud-Ouest, a loose grouping of scattered wine areas across the southwest of the country, inland and south of Bordeaux, reaching toward the Pyrenees.
Gros Manseng
Gros Manseng is a white grape from the foothills of the French Pyrenees, particularly the Jurançon area in the southwest, where it plays a leading role in both dry and sweet wines.
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.
More wines
From Simon Forgue
- Or Pailleur — Simon Forgue, Jurançon
More white wines from Southwest France
- Au Capceu — Camin Larredya, Jurançon
- Campsou Benguères — Domaine Lajibe, Jurançon Sec
- Costat Darrèr Les Grains de Copains — Camin Larredya, Jurançon
- Jurançon Sec — Château Jolys, Jurançon Sec
Frequently asked questions
Where is Cairn from?
Cairn is produced by Simon Forgue in Jurançon Sec, Southwest France, France.
What grapes are in Cairn?
Cairn is a blend of Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng.