Clos Lapeyre - Jurançon Sec 2016

Name: Clos Lapeyre - Jurançon Dry 2016
Brand: Clos Lapeyre
Rating: 3.3 (6 reviews)

Jurançon Sec|White wine|Organic

3.3/5 (6 customers)

14,5/20

RVF

This Jurançon is expressive and intense, with aromas of citrus, white fruits, and green nuts. On the palate, it is crisp, aromatic, balanced, and long-lasting... The perfect wine for immediate enjoyment!

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Estate

Clos Lapeyre

Vintage

2016

Designation

Jurançon Sec

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Gros Manseng

Terroirs

sandy loam and silty loam soils

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Destemming prior to pressing. Light settling. Alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, with stirring of the lees immediately after fermentation ends

Livestock farming

in tanks, on the lees with regular stirring until spring

Alcohol content

12.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

beautiful pale yellow dress

Nose

expressive, with intense notes of citrus, white fruit, and green hazelnut

Mouth

a clean, fruity attack, with nice acidity, aromatic, balanced, and long-lasting

Serve

at 10-12°C

Open

1/2 hour before

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy it with shellfish or fish seasoned with a few spices (curry, saffron...), or pair it with the tender, flavorful texture of fresh goat or sheep’s milk cheese, or simply with ham and dry-cured sausage...

More information on Clos Lapeyre

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RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2018 guide) 14,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2024 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Jean-Bernard Larrieu consistently produces dry and sweet Jurançon wines of exceptional quality. The dry wines show a commendable depth of character and are a faithful expression of the region’s terroirs. The sweet wines, always of fine stature, demonstrate a true mastery of balance. A benchmark estate offering classic, deep, and powerful wines that deserve to be decanted to fully appreciate their impressive scope.

Wine Enthusiast

Rated estate (2023 guide) Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Wine Enthusiast)

Customer rating

3.3/5

based on 6 reviews

Review by Mr. MARY V. Posted on August 14, 2018

The bottle was defective, though there was no apparent problem with the cork. The wine tasted oxidized.