Appellation: Vin de France (Jurançon area, South-West France region)
 
Vintages: Blend of 3 vintages 2011, 2012 and 2013
 
Terroir: Atypical mix of clay-silica, pudding stones, Ponto-Pliocene pebbles and crossed through by a vein of iron.
 
Grapes: Petit Manseng (100%)
 
Residual sugar: 4.92 g/liter
 
Farming: Organic (Not certified)
 
Aromatics: Powerful and fresh. Notes of angelica and iris, aromas of white fruits and ripe yellow fruits (peach, abricot, pear) Love a bit of air to express even more beautifully.
 
Palate: Same notes than on the nose, sappy texture and again a lot of intensity and power with an incredible length and tension. Jurancon meet the Jura meet Vouvray, such a unique experience.
 
About the wine: What makes these wines so sought after is the combination of three unique aspects. First, its location. With only 1.85 hectares Clos Joliette sits at 300m altitude, on the slopes of the hill of Beauvallon (Commune of Jurancon). The vines were planted in 1929 by Madame Migné and exposed to the East and South-East in a natural amphitheater, allowing the grapes to capture the gentle morning sun, rather than afternoon heat. Second, an atypical terroir made of clay-silica, pudding stones, Ponto-Pliocene pebbles and crossed through by a vein of iron. Third, the wine itself - a single varietal 100% Petit Manseng, treated with minimal intervention throughout vinification, no fining or filtration, and long aging in oak barrels for 4 to 6 years.
 
When to drink: Drink now or in the next 10-15 years after vintage.
 
Service: 13 to 15 degrees C.
 
Food match: A very special wine. Pair with foie gras and figs, spicy food, roasted chicken with grapes, Roquefort cheese, pavlova or lemon tart