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Jurançon Sec Uroulat Cuvée Marie Charles Hours 2013

Yellow fruitFood-friendly wine

14%

2.25L

Intensity

With incomparable aromatic finesse, this dry Jurançon has a delicious, never-ending finish. A regional signature!

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Quantity: 3 bottlesObservation: 3 NormalLevel: 3 NormalOrigin: private individualRecoverable VAT: noRegion: South-WestAppellation: Jurançon SecOwner: Charles Hours
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Jurançon Sec Uroulat Cuvée Marie Charles Hours 2013

The wine

The cuvée Marie is this estate’s dry white wine, something that is rather rare in this land of sweet wines. Gros Manseng often needs to be tamed, given how exuberant it can be: here the perfect balance is achieved, with a small amount of Courbu – a rarely-used, old grape variety – added to inject freshness into the blend. The wine is raised in barrels for ten months, 10% of which are new: their main concern is the lees’ quality as antioxidants. A mineral, tonic wine with a wide array of complex aromas (citrus fruits, white fruits, floral notes).

About the Producer Clos Uroulat

Although Charles Hours comes from an old winemaking family, he started out as a scientist and rugby player before buying le Close Uroulat in 1983. In 2005, his daughter joined him, and together they grow three grape varieties: Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, and a parcel of Petit-Courbu (a native variety of the Pyrenees). The vines are cultivated following biodynamic methods, and benefit from the Foehn, a hot, dry wind from the Pyrenees. The domain is located 28km to the south-west of Pau, around 45km from the nearest ski stations and 80km from the Atlantic ocean.

Detailed characteristics

Quantity: 3 bottles

Level: 3 NormalObservation: 3 Normal

Origin: private individual

Type of cellar: temperature-controlled cabinet

Recoverable VAT: no

Original wooden case / Original case: no

French customs seal: yes

Alcohol percentage: 14 %

Region: South-West

Appellation: Jurançon Sec

Owner: Charles Hours

Vintage: 2013

Colour: white

Service temperature: 11°

Viticulture: environmentally friendly More information....

Size (in ha): 15 hectares

Volume: 60000 bottles

Intensity: rich

Leading aroma: yellow fruit

Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine

Grape variety: Gros Manseng
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