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Domaine Cauhapé - Geyser 2010 (Sec)

Jurançon|White wine

3.7/5 (6 customers)

The new Geyser cuvée blends the five grape varieties of the Jurançon appellation to express, with finesse and concentration, the full character of an exceptional terroir. A vibrant wine, displaying beautiful complexity and freshness, evoking citrus and exotic fruits, against a backdrop of floral, peppery, and aniseed notes contributed by the heritage grape varieties: Camaralet and Lauzet. Already delicious!

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Estate

Domaine de Cauhapé

Vintage

Geyser

Vintage

2010

Designation

Jurançon

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

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

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

Grape Harvest

hand-picked and packed into small crates in early October

Winemaking

Destemming followed by skin contact for 12 hours, then fermentation in tanks

Livestock farming

in stainless steel tanks for 5 months on the full lees

Alcohol content

14%

Eye

Beautiful, clear, and brilliant color

Nose

displays a beautiful complexity with a fresh character, evoking citrus and exotic fruits, against a backdrop of floral, peppery, and aniseed notes

Palate

powerful, enhanced by the Petit Manseng, which reveals its full character here. The fresh and open aromatic profile offers refined notes of white-fleshed fruits, citrus, and spices

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

30 minutes before

Drink from

2011

Drink before

2015

Food and wine pairings

A apprécier dès l’apéritif pour son éclat aromatique et sa fraîcheur, accompagne ensuite à merveille coquillages et crustacés, filets de poisson citronnés...<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)

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Rated property Recommended

Customer rating

3.7/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. HUBERT H. Published on April 11, 2020

A full-bodied dry white wine that should be opened a little while in advance to allow the aromas to develop.