Petit Manseng
A Pyrenean grape important in sweet Jurançon whites.
Petit Manseng has small, thick-skinned berries and features in sweet Jurançon and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh. It is different from Gros Manseng, with which it can be blended. Check the wine and its sweetness.
What to notice
With a fruit tart, compare the sweetness of dessert and wine first.
Explore styles and places
Style descriptions are guides, not rules: vintage, vineyard, blending and maturation change the result.
Southwest France — Cahors and Malbec, Madiran and Tannat, Jurançon and Manseng: three starting points, not one regional style.
