Jurançon Sec Uroulat Cuvée Marie Charles Hours 2017
13.5%
0.75L
Intensity
With incomparable aromatic finesse, this dry Jurançon has a delicious, never-ending finish. A regional signature!
More infoThe cuvée Marie is this estate’s dry white wine, something that is rather rare in this land of sweet wines. Gros Manseng often needs to be tamed, given how exuberant it can be: here the perfect balance is achieved, with a small amount of Courbu – a rarely-used, old grape variety – added to inject freshness into the blend. The wine is raised in barrels for ten months, 10% of which are new: their main concern is the lees’ quality as antioxidants. A mineral, tonic wine with a wide array of complex aromas (citrus fruits, white fruits, floral notes).
Lot presentation
Jurançon Sec Uroulat Cuvée Marie Charles Hours 2017
The wine
The cuvée Marie is this estate’s dry white wine, something that is rather rare in this land of sweet wines. Gros Manseng often needs to be tamed, given how exuberant it can be: here the perfect balance is achieved, with a small amount of Courbu – a rarely-used, old grape variety – added to inject freshness into the blend. The wine is raised in barrels for ten months, 10% of which are new: their main concern is the lees’ quality as antioxidants. A mineral, tonic wine with a wide array of complex aromas (citrus fruits, white fruits, floral notes).
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
Origin: domain
Recoverable VAT: yes
Original wooden case / Original case: no
French customs seal: no
Alcohol percentage: 13.5 %
Region: South-West
Appellation: Jurançon Sec
Owner: Charles Hours
Vintage: 2017
Colour: white
Service temperature: 11°
Size (in ha): 15 hectares
Volume: 60000 bottles
Intensity: rich
Leading aroma: yellow fruit
Tasting occasion: food-friendly wine