Rating: Bettane & Desseauve 16.5/20, Gault Millau 16/20
“Remarkable fullness, a rich nose combining exotic (pineapple) and local (forest floor) notes, powerful yet harmonious, always in a class of its own. ” (The Bettane & Desseauve Guide to French Wines 2013). A superb vintage, rich and intense!
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Eye
Pretty gold dress
Nose
a harmonious blend of stewed fruit, raisins, nougat, and pralines, followed by a burst of fresh notes of exotic fruits and citrus
Palate
Full-bodied and generous, the wine has an imposing attack, bordering on creaminess, and delivers a complex array of aromas marked by notes of honey and ripe fruit
Serve
between 11 and 12°C
Open
30 minutes before serving
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2020
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur une cuisine salée aux pommes, aux raisins, aux coings, aux figues. Sur un feuilleté d’asperges, une lotte dans une sauce aux girolles, un filet mignon avec des fruits d’automne. Accord très agréable avec le foie gras et les ris de veau accompagnés de morilles...<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
Customer rating
4.2/5
based on 12 reviews
Review by Mr. ARNAUD B. Published on February 17, 2017
Floral and superb, best enjoyed over the next few years. A beautiful estate that produces sublime Jurançon wines, both sweet and dry.
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Review by Ms. ISABELLE G. Published on April 19, 2014
It's delicious with some Comté cheese!
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Review by Mr. FRANCK L. Published on November 8, 2013
I bought this for my wedding without knowing it would go so well with duck foie gras—it was simply wonderful, absolutely fabulous.
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Review by Mr. ERIC T. Posted on April 26, 2013
A must-visit estate. It’s complex and rich. Pure joy. A beautiful vintage.
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Review by Mr. BERTRAND C. Published on 12/11/2012
Exotic fruits take center stage in the Pyrenees region!!! A unique and wonderful wine, in my opinion. A must-try. Bertrand
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Review by Mr. PHILIPPE E. Published on May 24, 2022
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Review by Mr. PAUL V. Published on 10/24/2015
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Review by Mr. A. Schmitt. Published on August 23, 2013
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Review by Mr. VIRGILE V. Published on July 10, 2013
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Review by Mr. THIERRY D. Published on July 3, 2013
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