Domaine Cauhapé - Folie de Janvier 1999 (moelleux)
Note: Fleurus Guide 18/20
A masterpiece, a rarity! The compelling desire to push the vines to their absolute limits, to draw out a sublime expression in the heart of winter. An incomparable wine—opulent, rich, and complex—that has managed to retain great freshness. An exceptional, unparalleled wine, the last of whose grapes were harvested and chilled after the January frost. A wine for eternity!
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Eye
a beautiful deep golden color
Nose
rich and opulent, blending honey, orange marmalade, plums steeped in brandy, nougat, baked apple, spices, and white pepper
Palate
rich, full-bodied, with the characteristic freshness of Petit Manseng
Serve
served in a bottle at 11–12°C
Open
1 hour before serving
Drink from
2010
High point
2022
Drink before
2032
Food and wine pairings
A déguster seul, pour essayer de percer le mystère du temps...<br/>
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
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