Cape Cru - a tasting of unique wines
Impressive dry Jurançon. Aromatic and expressive, with acacia and apricot marmalade on the nose. Lush ripe exotic fruit, invigorating citrus, minerality and layered with a lingering, long finish.
Excellent with charcuterie, fish, shellfish, white meat and Asian or spicy dishes.
Available
€22.25
| Winemaker | Country | Region |
|---|---|---|
| Clos Uroulat | France | Sud Ouest |
Charles
Hours, now assisted by his daughter Marie, is one of the great vignerons of le
Sud-Ouest. Over the twenty years since he purchased the estate, it has expanded
from just 3.5 hectares to the current 14 hectares. The vineyards are planted predominantly with Petit Manseng, with 35% Gros
Manseng and 5% of the indigenous Petit Courbu making up the balance. The vines
are planted at a density of 4000 plants/ha and are trained high, with yields,
depending on the cuvée, as little as 30 hl/ha in some cases.
Charles has not been shy of new investment, conscious of the need for good
facilities in the production of great wine. He has built a smart new press
house and barrel cellar between 1990 and 1996, and the domaine has been kitted
out with temperature controlled fermentation equipment and a gentle pneumatic press. The cellar sees a 20% turnover in oak each
year.
| Vineyard |
Single-vineyard,
elevated plot (220m.) with south-west exposure, planted with old vines and a
soil mainly consisting of sand and clay. Manual harvest in mid-October, low
yield (45 hl/ha). |
|---|---|
| Vinification |
Immediately
after harvest, slowly and gently pressed. Natural settling by gravity. Fermentation
and aging for 10 months in 225 liter oak barrels, of which 10% new oak. |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Ageing potential | up to 8 years or more after harvest |
| Alcohol percentage | 14% |
| Closure | Natural cork |
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