Petit Manseng
Your outward appearance is deceptive. You are man of small stature, but your erotic powers have become legend...alas, sadly, a legend that few will ever have the pleasure of experiencing. Your home is in the distant hills of the Pyrenees, and the few who go that distance are rewarded with your exotic aromas, seductive caresses and wild spicy kisses. It seems only appropriate that your lone appearance in North America is in the warm, honeysuckle land of Virginia.
Appellations Growing Petit Manseng Grapes
Appellations producing the most Petit Manseng wines:
Petit Manseng Grape Details
This white wine-producing grape is being grown on small acreages in Virginia, notably by Chrysallis Vineyards. The vine originates in the Jurancon region of southwestern France, where it is highly regarded. Wines made from this variety in the Jurancon are typically of exceptionally high quality and can be very aromatic. Aromas of the wines are suggestive of cinnamon, peaches and pineapple. The best and most famous wines from the region are the Jurancon Moelleux. These are sweet wines, which are made from the small thick grapes that have been left on the vine well into November in order to concentrate natural sugars. This coupled with the grapes' natural high acidity, creates the ideal combination for great dessert wine production. The vine's loose clusters, and the high pergola training it receives in the Jurancon, limits Petit Manseng's susceptibility to rot. This is ideal for production in the humid conditions of Virginia. Unfortunately, the vine also requires an extended growing season. Only areas where early spring frosts are not an issue are recommended for Petit Manseng.
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