Brumont Chateau Bouscasse Brumaire

Petit Manseng rivals the great sweet wine varieties. Its natural acidity harmonizes balance and freshness, with a clean finish. Harvested late in the season, the grapes become partially dried on the vine, resulting in wines with candied fruit flavours. We make three different cuvées of sweet Pacherenc, according to the harvest date (October, November or December) named after the months of the French revolutionary calendar: Vendémiaire, Brumaire and Frimaire. These three cuvées are harvested according to specific natural degrees of sweetness: 18° for Vendémiaire, 19° for Brumaire and 20° for Frimaire. Bouscassé's Pacherencs are ranked among the world's greatest white wines.

Grape varieties
Petit Manseng, Petit Courbu
Vieilles Vignes (30 year-old vines). Harvested in small crates.

Terroir
Clay-limestone soil

Vinification and aging
Pressing of whole bunches, selection of juice directly from the press. Fermentation in new barrels at 18°C. Stopping of fermentation by cooling, depending on the desired balance. Maturing on the lees for 8 to 12 months in new barrels with stirring.

Tasting notes
Good concentration of candied fruit, mellow sugar well-integrated with the flavours.

Food and wine pairing
The Petit Manseng grown in Pacherenc du Vic Bilh or Jurançon is much appreciated by sommeliers, who pair it wonderfully with the region's foie gras. It can also be served as an aperitif or with yellow fruit desserts.