Domaine Cauhape L'Eclipse 2022

Domaine Cauhape L'Eclipse

Region: Jurancon, France

Vintage: 2022

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: 60% Gros Manseng 40% Camaralet

ABV: 14%

This wine has pronounced aromas of white peach and citrus, with gentle spice notes. The palate is round and supple with intense exotic fruit flavours and brioche hints, culminating in a long, balanced finish.

The 46-hectare vineyards of Domaine Cauhapé are situated in Monein, in the heart of Jurançon. This is a real stronghold in the region, given that the entire appellation totals only 1,000 hectares. Planted in the foothills of the Pyrenées, the vineyards are south and south-east on slopes comprising of clay soils and at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and retain good levels of acidity. The vines undergo rigorous management with all practices being carried out by hand to preserve the surrounding wildlife.

In 1970, winemaker and label artist Henri Ramonteu took over his family’s cattle farm in the Jurançon village of Monein. He sold the cattle, purchased four hectares of vines and founded Domaine Cauhapé, making his first sweet wines in 1980 (as is traditional in Jurançon), followed by dry wines in 1984. Today, the domaine is regarded as one of the appellation's finest producers.