Domaine Cauhape Symphonie de Novembre 1998Domaine Cauhape is a producer in the heart of Juranon in the South West of France. The vineyards stretch over 43 hectares of steep hillside made up of mostly clay soils. Naturally, the winery specializes in Juranon wines, predominantly made from Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng. Petit Manseng is sometimes left longer on the vine to raisin and produce the sweet Juranon Moelleux. Other grape varieties grown include Camaralet and Lauzet which are primarily

and white wine made from Marsanne and Roussanne blended

000 bottles of the grand vin are produced annually

"The 2020 Connétable Talbot is matured in 15% new oak

Château La Tour de Mons is a Bordeaux winery and estate located in Margaux

either conical

The tannins are tender and persistent

This punches above my expectations and is well worth seeking out

Most of the harvest took place during the October

Cabernet Franc (2%)

The river acts as a natural thermal regulator

often defined as terroir

Their meticulous approach includes practices like massal selections