Domaine Cauhapé
Chant des Vignes 2021
Jurançon | White | 2021
Everything You Need to Know About This Wine
Domaine Cauhapé, nestled in the heart of Jurançon, passionately cultivates Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng, yielding dry white wines with rich aromas and sweet wines reminiscent of candied fruits and honey. An exceptional terroir, traditional methods, and a relentless pursuit of quality establish Cauhapé as a must-try within the appellation, especially for enthusiasts of original wines full of character.
Domaine Cauhapé
South-West | France
Founded in 1976 in the heart of Jurançon, Domaine Cauhapé now spans 45 hectares of southeast-facing hillsides, nestled between the Pyrenees and the Atlantic. A self-taught winemaker, Henri Ramonteu built the estate vintage after vintage, prioritizing listening to nature and seeking optimal ripeness. The vineyard rests on soils combining clay, silica, and pebbles, perfectly suited to the appellation's emblematic grape varieties. Gros Manseng is primarily dedicated to dry wines, renowned for their freshness and aromatic richness, while Petit Manseng is harvested through successive passes for the production of great sweet wines. For the past 10 years, the estate has been planting and reintroducing forgotten grape varieties such as Courbu, Camaralet, and Lauzet to expand its range of dry wines. Jurançon's history has been built on sweet wines, and the new challenge is to utilize these high-potential grape varieties to create exceptional wines and bring the appellation's dry whites to the forefront. When asked about his fondest memories, the estate owner highlights two: The 1988 Vinexpo Sweet Wine Olympics, where a mere 6-month-old Cauhapé wine ranked 5th among 70 competitors from 11 countries! And also the era when the great chef Alain Senderens, of Lucas Carton, one of Paris's most renowned gastronomic restaurants, ordered 600 bottles of Jurançon de Cauhapé annually!
