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Domaine Cauhapé - Symphonie de Novembre 2009 (sweet)

Domaine Cauhapé - Symphonie de Novembre 2009 (moelleux)

Jurançon|White wine

4.2/5 (14 customers)

Rating: Gault Millau 16/20
“This cuvée offers superb balance between sweetness and the freshness of almost tropical fruit, with notes of mango, papaya, and a hint of star fruit; all wrapped in a touch of pastry, linked to a very ‘Ramonteu’-style aging process that is certainly distinctive.” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 - Gault Millau)

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Estate

Domaine de Cauhapé

Vintage

Symphonie de Novembre

Vintage

2009

Designation

Jurançon

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Petit Manseng

Regions

Siliceous clay facing southeast

Viticulture

The vineyard is tended entirely by hand. Its unique, upright growth habit, its sun-kissed golden clusters, and its yellow foliage in the fall create a setting like no other. Yields of 30 hl/ha

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked and packed into small crates in mid-November (first sorting)

Winemaking

Direct pressing. Fermentation in new barrels

Livestock farming

9 months in oak barrels, followed by 6 months in tanks.

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

beautiful golden yellow dress

Nose

Intense, it perfectly blends the aromas of exotic fruits and citrus with subtle woody notes, accented by hints of resin, spices, and toasted bread

Palate

Smooth and highly aromatic, with a lively freshness that carries the wine through a cascade of fruity, candied aromas, enriched by beautiful notes of pineapple, quince, and chestnut. Great depth and finesse

Serve

bottled at 11°C

Open

30 minutes before serving

Drink from

2012

High point

2014

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

Pourquoi ne pas l'accorder, jeune, à une truite farcie au foie gras ou le goûter, plus âgé, en compagnie d'une volaille en sauce ou d'un bleu d'Auvergne qu'il soutiendra de sa vivacité ou encore, un fromage de brebis qui semble être né pour un tel vin ! Plus simplement, un traditionnel foie gras confit convient également à merveille...<br/>

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2026 guide): 4* Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)

About the estate:

This is the largest private estate in Jurançon 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.

Decanter

Rated property Recommended

Wine Enthusiast

Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Gilbert & Gaillard

Rated property Recommended

Customer rating

4.2/5

based on 14 reviews

Review by Mr. LIONEL E. Posted on May 16, 2014

An excellent sweet Jurançon. A cut above the latest Tariquet Grives and with more complex aromas than an Alsatian Vendanges Tardives. Aromas of apricot tart!! Divine. I'm curious to try Noblesse du Temps (harvested in December).