Domaine Cauhape Chant des Vignes Sec 2021

Domaine Cauhape Chant des Vignes Sec

Region: Jurancon, France

Vintage: 2021

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: 60% Gros Manseng 40% Camaralet

ABV: 14%

On the intense nose are delicate floral notes which open into a more complex bouquet of exotic fruits and white peach. This wine is fresh and beautifully balanced on the palate, with delightful citrus flavours, an attractive streak of minerality and a complex finish.

Domaine Cauhapé own 54 hectares of vines. This is a real stronghold in Jurançon, given that the entire appellation totals only 1,000 hectares. Planted in the foothills of the Pyrenées, the vineyards are south and south-east facing and are situated up to 400 metres above sea level, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and retain good levels of acidity. The vines are on average 10 years old, sustainably farmed and they are planted on siliceous-clay soils, which have excellent water retention for the summer months. Vineyards are planted with Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Courbu as well as lesser well known indigenous varieties, such as Camaralet.

In 1970, winemaker and label artist Henri Ramonteu took over his family’s cattle farm in the Jurançon village of Monein. He sold the cattle, purchased four hectares of vines and founded Domaine Cauhapé, making his first sweet wines in 1980 (as is traditional in Jurançon), followed by dry wines in 1984. Today, the domaine is regarded as one of the appellation's finest producers.