Jurançon Uroulat Charles Hours 2009
12%
0.75L
Intensity
This sweet Jurançon is defined by elegance, balance and crystalline tension.
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Jurançon Uroulat Charles Hours 2009
The wine
The grapes of this single varietal Petit Manseng are slowly and gently pressed before undergoing fermentation and élavage in small barrels. This unique, highly concentrated grape variety gives off rich aromas and fantastic acidity. This elegant, sophisticated wine has achieved the perfect balance of fruitiness and crystalline tension, with aromas of candied and exotic fruits.
About the Producer Clos Uroulat
Although Charles Hours comes from an old winemaking family, he started out as a scientist and rugby player before buying le Close Uroulat in 1983. In 2005, his daughter joined him, and together they grow three grape varieties: Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng, and a parcel of Petit-Courbu (a native variety of the Pyrenees). The vines are cultivated following biodynamic methods, and benefit from the Foehn, a hot, dry wind from the Pyrenees. The domain is located 28km to the south-west of Pau, around 45km from the nearest ski stations and 80km from the Atlantic ocean.
Detailed characteristics
Quantity : 1 bottle
Level : 1 NormalObservation : 1 Marginally damaged labelOrigin : private individual
Type of cellar : underground, natural cellar
Recoverable VAT : no
Original wooden case / Original case : no
French customs seal : yes
Alcohol percentage : 12 %
Region : South-West
Appellation : Jurançon
Owner : Charles Hours
Vintage : 2009
Colour : dessert wine
Service temperature : 11°
Size (in ha) : 14 hectares
Intensity : dessert
Leading aroma : exotic fruit
Tasting occasion : food-friendly wine