| Style | Dessert & Fortified |
|---|---|
| Dessert fortified | Dessert Wine |
| Country | France |
| Region | Jurancon |
| Grape | Blend, Petit Manseng |
| Organic | Yes |
‘La Magendia’ Jurancon Moelleux (37.5cl), Clos Lapeyre
£15.95
Jean-Bernard Larrieu makes some of the best wines in Jurancon at Clos Lapeyre. This isolated area lies inland in the foothills of the Pyranees and is home to some of the best sweet wines France has to offer (without paying Sauternes prices). Petit Manseng is the main grape for producing these delicious, honeyed wines and it’s bright acidity is what makes it so successful; no matter how rich and unctuous the wine, it still feels fresh and mouth-watering on the finish. In case you were wondering, La Magendia means ‘the best’ in the local Occitane dialect; very fitting, as this is truly stunning.
Perfect with fruit desserts (rhubarb or apple crumble…?) and is a star with blue and rind-washed cheeses.
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