Uva Non Grata Gros Manseng, Vin de France

Thick-skinned and wild, Gros Manseng is relatively unknown. For years, it was held in lower regard than its equally obscure parent, Petit Manseng, and blended away anonymously. Here, its winemaking potential has been realised in one of the fruitiest and fun wines you’re likely to taste

Gros Manseng, with its thick skin and small berry size, can both ripen beautifully or over-ripen whilst retaining its acidity and shunning the advances of botrytis, giving both dry and sweet wines. To show this fascinating variety at its best, the team at Boutinot have made two wines and blended them together: a bright and zingy Gros Manseng fermented to dryness into which is blended a smaller proportion of late harvest Gros Manseng, bringing with it a delightful fruitiness and exotic spice.

Zingy, incense-smoked and glorious, this is loud and proud Gros Manseng.

Colour – White
Producer – Boutinot France
Country – France
Region – South West
Vegan – Yes
ABV – 12%
Grapes – Gros Manseng
Vintage – 2024
Sustainability – Non-Organic
Female Winemaker – No
Food Pairings – Stinky cheeses, Tagines