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Domaine Cauhapé  - Ballet d'Octobre 2006 (sweet)

Domaine Cauhapé - Ballet d'Octobre 2006 (moelleux)

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4/5 (1 customers)

A masterful blend of Jurançon’s two flagship grape varieties—Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng—delicately harvested in late October. Ballet d’Octobre 2006 is seductive, fresh, and lively, with a smooth, well-balanced palate… A true delight, best enjoyed now to savor its freshness and rich aromas.

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Estate

Domaine de Cauhapé

Vintage

Ballet d'Octobre

Vintage

2006

Designation

Jurançon

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

70% Gros Manseng, 30% 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 40 hl/ha

Grape Harvest

Hand-picked and packed into small crates at the end of October

Winemaking

Destemming followed by skin contact for 12 hours. Pneumatic pressing with juice selection

Livestock farming

Aged in 3- and 4-year-old barrels for 8 months

Alcohol content

13,5%

Eye

beautiful golden yellow dress

Nose

Seductive, fresh, and lively, the nose offers an intense sense of exoticism with notes of mango and passion fruit

Palate

rich and well-balanced, with notes of lychee, vine peach, and apricot, and a hint of minerality on the finish

Serve

served at 10–11°C

Open

15 minutes before serving

Drink from

2008

High point

2010

Drink before

2015

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Un vin id&eacute;al au moment de l&rsquo;ap&eacute;ritif. Accord harmonieux avec du foie gras mi-cuit. Original avec la cuisine sucr&eacute;e-sal&eacute;e. Pour terminer le repas, il sera le bienvenu avec des tartes aux fruits&nbsp;: abricots, p&ecirc;ches, fraises, framboises ou bien des charlottes...<br/>

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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.

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4/5

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Review by Mr. DANIEL A. Posted on June 16, 2018

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