Mantoulan is the name of a little locality at 500 m in the West side of Clos Lapeyre. It is a famous old “terroir” that we replanted in high density with traditional grape varieties from Jurançon which were field selected in other quality vineyards : Petit Manseng, Courbu, and Camaralet.

2006 is the first vintage for this top-of-the-range dry JURANÇON SEC. It is a blend of 70% Petit Manseng, Courbu and Camaralet grapes. This wine has been vinified and aged for 18 months in young barrels after the malolactic fermentation.

Cépage

70% Petit Manseng, 15% Courbu, 15% Camaralet

Vinification

Slowly pressed and left to settle, the musts are then put in barrels and foudres aged 1 to 5 years old.

Élevage

One year in foudres with regular lees-stirring and then 6 months in vats prior to bottling after two Winters. The body and depth of this wine come from the Petit Manseng and serve to balance its powerful and firm structure.

Millésimes en cours

2010, 2011

Contenances disponibles

75cl

La dégustation

In Jurançon, a handful of winemakers are trying to make profound wines in phase with their terroir. Clos Lapeyre’s Mantoulan cuvée incarnates this new trend. [...]. With seductive brightness and clarity, and great purity, it manages its wood-ageing with panache. The palate balances perfectly power and firm structure. A fresh tightness brings persistance to the whole. La Revue du Vin de France. “Power, body, and terroir, a great dry white wine, with a depth worthy of the vintage... Score 15/20” Guide Bettane et Dessauve 2012.

Accord mets et vins

As an aperitif, on fresh and salt water fish dishes, white meats, a risotto with baby squid and chorizo, roast lemon chicken...