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Domaine Bellegarde
Nestled in the heart of Monein's steep hills, Domaine Bellegarde is owned by the 4th generation of the Labasse family, who created the vineyard in 1926, after moving from Louisiana. It has a silt-clay soil with a lot of pebbles left by torrents and glaciers from the Pyrénées. The vinyard covers 37 acres planted with the two main varietals of the Jurancon AOC: Petite Manseng (60%) and Gros Manseng (40%).
In 1920, the grandfather started planting vines and fixed the Labasse’s family destiny. Andre, in 1960, and his son Pascal in1985 successively took over the familial tradition.
Since 1926, Domaine Bellegarde has produced dry and sweet white wines from the AOC of Jurancon. Today, Pascal Labasse continues the tradition of making dry and sweet wines.
Biodynamic Farming
Winemaker: Pascal Labasse
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Jurançon Cuvee Thibault
Selected on 22 acres of exposed vineyards full south, on argilo-muddy grounds, this softness is the "key" product of the Domain Bellegarde.
100 % Petit Manseng |
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Moelleux tradition
This soft wine arises from an assembly of petit Manseng and gros Manseng, which are vines unique to the Jurançon area. It intends to offer wines of pleasure: the sourness, so characteristic in Jurançons of elegance, conjugates with the sucrosité (sugariness) and the smells of exotic fruits to give a very unique wine.
40% Petit Manseng and 60 % Gros Manseng |
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Jurançon Sec
This wine arises from old vineyards (50 - 60 years) of Gros Manseng and from the first
sortings of Petit Manseng. The soil, on argilo-muddy ground, is exposed the South and
so offers maximal sunshine access.
Unctuously rich hand ripe, with concentrated ripe pear, honey, and almond flavors,
with candied apricot and plenty of spicy notes. The long, structured finish features
peaches and cream. Drink now through 2016. 300 cases made – K.M.
20% Gros Manseng from old vines (50 to 60 years) with 80% of early harvested grapes of Petit Manseng on a silt-clay soil, facing south with maximum sunshine. |
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