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Domaine Cauhapé - Geyser 2016 (Dry)

Domaine Cauhapé - Geyser 2016 (Sec)

Jurançon|White wine
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4.2/5 (4 customers)

15/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(2015 Vintage Notes)
With a beautiful complexity and refreshing character, featuring citrus and exotic fruit on the nose against a backdrop of floral, peppery, and anise notes, Geyser proves to be a powerful white wine, enhanced by the Petit Manseng, which reveals its full character here. The fresh and open aromatic profile unfolds with refined flavors of white-fleshed fruits, citrus, and spices...

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Estate

Domaine de Cauhapé

Vintage

Geyser

Vintage

2016

Designation

Jurançon

Region

Southwest

Grape Varieties

30% Gros Manseng, 30% Petit Manseng, 30% Camaralet, 5% Lauzet, 5% Courbu

Regions

silt-siliceous soils facing southeast

Viticulture

The vineyard is managed with the utmost care; everything is done by hand. Preserving nature and respecting the terroir are top priorities.

Grape Harvest

manual

Wine Production

destemming followed by skin contact for 12 hours, fermentation in tanks

Livestock Farming

in stainless steel tanks for 5 months on the full lees

Alcohol content

14%

Residual sugars

3.4 g/L

Eye

a pretty, clear, and shiny dress

Nose

A beautiful complexity full of freshness, evoking citrus and exotic fruits, against a backdrop of floral, peppery, and anise notes

Palate

powerful, enhanced by a fresh and open aromatic profile, with refined notes of white-fleshed fruits, citrus, and spices

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink starting at

2017

Drink before

2021

Food and Wine Pairings

Food and Wine Pairings

Enjoy it as an aperitif for its vibrant aromas and freshness; it also pairs perfectly with shellfish and crustaceans, as well as fish fillets seasoned with lemon...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Wine rated (2017 guide) 15/20 (2015 vintage) (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2027 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

It is the largest private estate in Jurançon (56 hectares) and the most widely distributed brand in high-end restaurants and luxury wine shops. Henri Ramonteu has perfected the small-scale production of sweet wines with spectacular aromas and a fascinating finish. All share the estate’s signature style: fruitiness of great purity and concentration balanced by the region’s characteristic liveliness. Top-notch.
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4.2/5

based on 4 reviews

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Review by Mr. BERNARD B. Published on August 3, 2017

A well-made Jurançon—dry and full of character.

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