Domaine Cauhape

Domaine Cauhape

Domaine Cauhapé is located in Jurançon, and proprietor Henri Ramonteu produces a variety of wines made from the indigenous Petit and Gros Manseng grapes, in dry and sweet versions, that arguably stand out as among the best in the South and South West of France today. The domaine includes 40 hectares in total, devoted exclusively to Petit and Gros Manseng grapes.

The Gros Manseng is the main ingredient of dry Jurançon wines, and is used in two of the Domaine's wines: The first is the Chant des Vignes, which is harvested in mid-October, fermented in stainless steel and then held on the lees for six months, before bottling.

The oaked version of Gros Manseng (combined with up to 30% Petit Manseng), Sève d'Automne, is picked  in October and is also stainless-steel fermented before receiving 10 months oak treatment in old barrels. A third Gros Manseng cuvée, Ballet d'Octobre (also a blend with about 30% Petit Manseng), is very similar to Sève d'Automne.

The finest wines at at Cauhapé are produced by the Petit Manseng grape: This is the variety yielding some of the finest sweet wines in France.  First harvested, as early as in November, is the Symphonie Novembre; yields are 30-35 hl/ha, vinified in 2 year-old oak, followed by nine months in new oak and then six months in tank before bottling.

The late-harvested (in December) Noblesse du Temps wine benefits from an extra month of hang-time and shows intense flavour concentration at very low yields of just 20 hl/ha. It is fermented in new oak, followed by 18 months elevage in barrel.

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