2010 Domaine Cauhape Quintessence du Petit Manseng Jurancon (375ml)

Founded in 1980 when Henri Ramonteu began making wine on just one hectare of his family’s historic 16th-century farm, Domaine Cauhapé has grown into the undisputed flagship estate of Jurançon. Adored by top international sommeliers and featured on elite restaurant wine lists, yet remaining a hidden gem to most wine lovers, the 47-hectare property sits in the Pyrenean rain shadow, where warm föhn winds naturally concentrate the grapes on the vine without botrytis. Meticulously farmed and harvested entirely by hand through successive selective passes (tries) spanning October into January, Cauhapé crafts both vibrant dry whites and legendary late-harvest sweet wines that strike a breathtaking balance between exotic fruit purity and electric mountain acidity.

One of the estate's iconic prestige cuvées, this late-December harvest is made from vines whose stems were twisted to dry and concentrate the grapes on the vine, yielding a tiny 9 hl/ha aged for over two years in 100% new French oak. With 15+ years of bottle age, this 2010 vintage offers Sauternes-level richness and extraordinary length while retaining vibrant mountain acidity.