Cuvée Contrastes

Domaine Coustarret · Jurançon, France

A beautifully balanced expression of Gros Manseng combining roundness with vibrant tension. Notes of brioche, white peach, and citrus oil unfold over lively acidity and a long, saline finish.

Farming
Certification organic and biodynamic since 2021

Harvest Method
Hand-harvested

Varietal
100% Gros Manseng

Age of Vineyard
Planted in 2000

Vessel
Stainless steel vats 

Vineyard Yield
45 hl/ha

Soil Type
Limestone clay over pebbles substrata - 400m altitude

Annual Production
3,500 bottles

Vinification
Hand-harvested fruit, whole-cluster direct pressing, and native yeast fermentation. No sulfites added during élevage. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in stainless steel, followed by 6 months of lees ageing.

Lightly filtered before bottling, with a minimal addition of sulfites under inert gas.