Gros Manseng Petit Manseng Blend
Saxum Vineyards
James Berry Vineyard White Blend 2019
One of the bottles from my annual WWC hosting, opened alongside a 2020 Chateau Beaucastel Blanc.
46% Grenache Blanc/31% roussanne/23% Chenin Blanc.
More expressive and dialed up compared to the Beaucastel (not a big surprise). Medium gold in the glass. Bright and juicy roussanne notes of orange marmalade and apricot, alongside white peaches and a powder-sugar funnel-cake type aromatic. The Chenin gives this a good spine of acidity to prevent the rich and full-bodied entry from being flabby. Honey-roasted nuts, honeycomb, lemon cream, underripe pineapple and a savory/waxy finish. The warmth comes out at the finish, but it’s not substantial. Really nice with 1-2hrs of air. — 7 months ago
Michael Shaps
Monticello Petit Manseng 2022
Pristine balance - A deft touch in tempering acid and monitoring sugars. This version was very oriented towards a broader spectrum of entrées. In other words, the big fruit acids were lowered, and the intense sugary mouth feel was more elegant. — a day ago
Didier Dagueneau
Les Jardins de Babylone Jurançon Petit Manseng 2014
Might have been at peak a few years back, but still great to try. — 7 months ago
Early Mountain
Petit Manseng 2023
10/10/24 ALX Best of Virginia wine class. 100% Petit Manseng. Loved this one! Extremely tart and citrusy, light and refreshing. One of my (and Erin the wine guru!) favorite VA wines! — a year ago
Olivier & Roland Gessler
Côtes de Gascogne Colombard Blend
Random final grab from the Cheese Shoppe. Zippy but balanced, like lemon with cream or jizzing in your pants. Went well with salmon and also just trying to look on the bright side. — a month ago
Château Lapuyade
Jurançon Sec Gros Manseng-Petit Manseng Blend 2022
Vintage 2022 made from Geos Manseng that we know from sweet wines. Introverted smell that disappointed me a bit, because I had a vin de France from this region that was very expressive. Lovely taste though. Apple, mango, a bit chubby ( what I like ). Dry but a candied wrapping that gives away the grape when you taste really well. — 7 months ago
Daumas Gassac
Vin de Pays de l'Hérault White Blend 2013
Great Mas de Daumas Gassac with age. Claud has the 2014 on the main list and the 2013 on the longer list. Same price! Great call to get the 2013. Nice, fresh, rich. Had with an assortment of seafood starters (red shrimp, hamachi) and with the ham with sunchokes and chicken liver agnoloti. — 10 months ago
edward Simpson
New one for me a dessert wine caramel and passion fruit, smooth much better than standard dessert wines that no longer innovate — 17 days ago