Domaine de Souch Jurançon 'Cuvée Domaine' 2020

Domaine de Souch Jurançon 'Cuvée Domaine' 2020 is a late-harvest Jurançon moelleux made entirely from Petit Manseng. It bursts with exotic fruit, held together by a beautiful, lively acidity, with each layer adding something new. Rich in body yet fresh, it's a fantastic introduction to sweet wine.

For more than thirty-five years Domaine de Souch has led a modern style of Jurançon. Farmed organically and biodynamically since 1994, the estate's south-facing terraced vineyards are carved into steep slopes looking out to the Pyrenees, and its sweet wines are a benchmark for the region, poured in fine restaurants around the world.

The fruit comes from 35-year-old Petit Manseng vines on clay and limestone terraces, a site that gives less overt aromatics and more freshness. The grapes are hand-harvested in late October or early November, when very ripe but before they begin to dry on the vine (passerillage), preserving their freshness and vivid exotic-fruit aromas.

Tasting Notes
Exotic fruit-driven and expressive
Rich, generous body
Bright, lively acidity
Layered and evolving in the glass

Vineyard & Terroir
Region: Jurançon, South West France
Producer: Domaine de Souch
Vintage: 2020
South-facing terraced vineyards on steep slopes facing the Pyrenees
Clay and limestone soils
Organic and Biodynamic since 1994
35-year-old vines
Grape Variety
100% Petit Manseng
Winemaking
Late-harvest fruit, picked before passerillage
Hand harvested
Vinified entirely in stainless steel
Serving
Best enjoyed at 12–14°C
Food Pairing
Blue cheeses, creamy cheeses such as Saint-Nectaire, veal blanquette and caramelised fruit desserts.