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Château de Jurque Fantaisie (Jurançon Sec)

Jurançon Sec · France

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frutos do mar · queijos de cabra · saladas leves · carnes brancas grelhadas

201688 pts

This wine is young—full of acidity and rich yellow fruit. A blend of Petit and Gros Manseng, it has the typical honeyed edge yet is bone dry. It will take time for its intense acidity to calm down, so drink from late 2018.
201587 pts

Perfumed, floral and bright, this blend of Petit and Gros Manseng is packed with crisp fruit and refreshing acidity. It has a touch of pepper from its richness that balances its mineral texture and final fruitiness.
201488 pts

The wine is ripe and bone dry. It has a tight structure, mineral texture and intense acidity. There is a bitter edge in this young wine that will blow away as the ripe white fruit asserts itself. At the end, there is a touch of honey.
201387 pts

Even though the wine is dry, there are hints of the honey that's typical of the sweeter Jurançon. The honey contrasts with the bone-dry core and white fruit flavors that revel in both acidity and youthful structure. Drink this ripe and fruity wine from 2016.
201187 pts

Smooth and rich, this 50-50 blend of Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng has ripe flavors of peach and kiwi that are layered with acidity and hints of herb and honey. It's fruity, but it also shows a mineral-driven structure.