Jurançon Effronté (anciennement Bi dé Casau) Guirardel (Domaine) 2012

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Jurançon Effronté (anciennement Bi dé Casau) Guirardel (Domaine) 2012

The wine

The Jurançon Bi dé Casau is a balanced and perfumed wine with a lovely light freshness. It opens up to citrus fruits and honey notes in the nose. The richness of Petit Manseng and the freshness of Gros Manseng meld together over time, giving off sublime aromas of candied fruit and spices. A majestic white, fermented in barrels and raised on its lees, which can easily be cellared for 15 years.

About the Producer Guirardel

The domaine Guirardel has belonged to the same family for almost four centuries; it is now managed by Françoise Casaubieilh and her husband Pierre Coulomb. The vineyard, located on the southern slopes of the Pre-Pyrenees foothills, at between 185 and 225m of altitude, looks out onto the Pyrenees. The domain’s vines are made up of the local varieties Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, which are particularly suited to the micro-climate. The domain is in the process of converting to organic viticulture, and has begun using tillage in order to establish a self-sustaining ecosystem that doesn’t rely on fertilisers. The vineyard has reduced its use of disease control chemical treatments as much as possible. This couple of passionate winegrowers produces dry, sweet and dessert Jurançon, all of which are exceptional.