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Here, all the work in the vineyard is totally done by the hand of man. The vineyard extends over 43 hectares, on the steep hills with a south-south-east exposure, planted in small and large manseng and courtyard. In addition, Domaine Cauhapé is interested in older grape varieties such as Camaralet and Lauzet which are gradually being rehabilitated with a view to creating new dry jurançon. In addition, the winery allows the grapes to be treated with care and allows the production of critically acclaimed quality wines. Henri Ramonteu produces dry and sweet white wines on an exceptional terroir. Jurançon wines with fruity and complex aromas, with a golden robe of rare elegance, which you won't soon forget once you've discovered it!

Located in Monein, Clos Laplume is an estate that made its name with André Laplume. Some twenty years ago, he took over the family estate in decline and learned the trade on the job, self-taught. He was joined a few years later by his daughter Camille, who had grown up in the vineyards. With its production of exceptional wines and its exceptional gîte nestling in the heart of the vineyards, the estate embodies excellence and the art of living. Its magnificent reception hall completes the offer, providing the ideal setting for special events. Le Clos Laplume invites visitors to discover the passion for wine, the tranquility of the gîte and the elegance of its receptions.

Domaine Bayard perfectly combines a passion for wine and the art of entertaining. As a producer of Jurançon wines, it stands out for its expertise and commitment to excellence. Carefully cultivated vines and traditional winemaking techniques produce exceptional wines. Enthusiasts can taste these wines in a dedicated area, discovering the full richness of Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng grape varieties. Tours of the estate and winery are also available. In addition to its viticulture, Domaine Bayard offers a magnificent function room ideal for private and professional events.

This charming 5 hectare estate, located in the Pyrenean foothills not far from Pau, is owned by the Arraou family. With a production that has recently left the Jurançon appellation, these talented winegrowers have taken their biodynamic approach and have launched a pure vinification without any input. In this eco-responsible winery, new experiments are developed such as the ovoid vat made of limestone and clay inspired by the ancient Roman jars and which allows an optimal micro-oxygenation. Sweet, mellow, dry, maceration or natural sparkling white wines are produced... With a particular focus on the Argile cuvée, which has already seduced the world's greatest tables.

In the orchards of the Monein region, it grows and flourishes in the sun of the Jurançon region, which gives it a beautiful intense yellow color: the Roussanne peach is a real treasure and you absolutely must taste it! Today it is one of the emblems of the local terroir and at the cooperative dedicated to it, you will find the best of the productions of about fifteen members. Sold in trays, it colors the summer and inspires the recipes because, on the spot, it is declined in compotes, jams, nectar of peach or even oreillons in syrup.

Fernand Montaut has taken over the family domain from generation to generation since 1877. A little like a magic table, the Pyrenees stand in front of this typically béarnaise residence. Between vineyards and vineyards, it uses its time to take care of its vineyard to extract the best expressions of vine and soil. Each vintage has its own personal note and notes in glowing terms such as this white Cuvée Prestige, attractive, harmonious and balanced, combining power and nervousness with a final in warm mouth. During your visit to the area, you can follow the visit of the winery and discover the steps in the manufacture of these wines. The reception in this authentic béarnaise house is always warm and friendly.

This is a family property of 25 ha, 10 hectares in vines. Today it was nephew Didier who invested the estate alongside the master of the places, Casimir Capdevielle. In a beautifully restored barn, there is a large tasting room with a beautiful outdoor terrace with panoramic views of the vineyard, and next to a entertained room with the accents of the past. Because the area was organised to make guided tours, seminars, tastings but also perfectly orchestrated meals… In the range of wines of the area, to discover, the dry jurancon, "Brise Brise" fresh and chilled, the moelleux "South Wind" fruity and lively, in the wide and structured mouth, "Autumn nobility" balanced and strong personality, and "Dream of Pyrenees" slightly woody.

Claude Loustalot is a winegrower who is always looking for authenticity. He favours respect for the terroir, the environment and tradition. This credo can be found everywhere, even on the labels: the symbols of the church of Saint-Girons de Monein, the gourmet bird... He has been working his vineyard since 1994, even if the estate existed long before! The Jurançon wines produced here are produced according to the rules of organic agriculture and biodynamics, its first requirement is of course the preservation of the place and the land. Small and Grand Manseng grown on 11 hectares exposed South-South-East in the hills of Monein give here a fruity and authentic Jurançon, available in two dry and four sweet vintages. To discover and to taste always in moderation!

At Domaine Nigri, Jean-Louis Lacoste warmly welcomes you to his winery whose modernity is appreciated. The site has belonged to his family for 4 generations, so much so that the passion for oenology is transmitted with passion, which you will quickly understand when you visit the 14-hectare farm. Here are cultivated grape varieties of the appellation gros and petit manseng, lauzet and camaralet. The vintages which are born there are worked with precision in the image of the dry Jurançon Confluences, made from three grape varieties, both fresh and fruity. Pas de Deux is a mix of small and large manseng while in the surprising Pierre de Lune, we find the mineral side of the fruit. Gold medal at the prestigious Decanter World Wine Awards, the cuvée Toute une histoire seduces with a background of exotic fruits and citrus fruits for a beautiful concentration of sweetness. The Hors Piste is a unique blend of the appellation which requires a very high level of maturity and only one glass of wine is harvested per vine. As rare as it is precious, it depends on specific weather conditions. At the Domaine, the quality wines are famous for their marked taste that you will be able to savour.

The cellar of Pascal Labasse is nestled in a small valley in the Pyrenees, in the heart of a superb property with its typical house with a béarnaise sauce. Clean lines, bright colours, equipment of winemaking nine: it is here that the owner creates his wines, the soft always of quality. Its 14 acres are cultivated according to the rules of organic farming, certified since 2012. The grape is composed of small manseng, large manseng and camaralet. Each adds an original specific to the wines that can be enjoyed immediately but also supports aging. Every year, Gault et Millau and the magazines offer these wines, fruit of a family team work. For visitors in Béarn, in addition to the visit of the cellars, a journey of discovery varieties of name and outstanding viewpoint indicator are to be tried.

"The harmony with you even and nature are born from alliance, in the work of the winemaker, beautiful and good..." A short phrase of Charles Hours, personality of the Jurançon name which forms with her daughter tandem of a shock, Charles, the epicurean, gives it a Rugby, still close to a past that it can offer, in the shape of continuity and Marie, her daughter who displays insurance, determination and a new way of communicating. "Marie me inserted in the 21st century", Charles Hours protests proudly! So if the classics are found, with this Tradi range marked by Uroulat soft and the Vintage Marie, you will find the Trendy range designed by Marie, "welcoming, festive, Trendy and innovative" who tears off herself in Japan, the Taillevant group. As cool Happy-hours and fruity with designer labels. A small revolution in Hours that does not go unnoticed and a new era with spectacular development of export, is 40 of the production, via Quebec, Belgium, Germany, Australia, South Korea, Hong Kong...

The Bordenave estate is one of the oldest in the Jurançon appellation. Indeed, its history dates back to 1676. However, it was in 1993 that its first vintage was released for sale. He is held by the dynamic Gisèle who, already at the time of his parents, was in charge of the vines. It has completely restructured wine production by modernising the cellars and rethinking the work of the vine, now in organic and sustainable agriculture. The management is done in family, always in the respect of the soil and traditions to obtain the best quality. The grape variety is composed of small and large manseng, traditionally linked to Jurançon, but also of older, typically local varieties such as Caramalet, Courbu and Lauzet. Sweet wines with aromas of honey and candied fruit, very good dry wines, very fruity: the estate is a reference of choice that aims for excellence in each vintage. The wines have poetic names: Souvenirs d'enfance, Les Copains d'abord, Le Cercle des Amis or Terre de Mémoire, all applauded by critics in specialized magazines. The estate has a beautiful view of the great starred restaurants in Paris and around the world.

Domaine Montesquiou, it is before a a whole residence of the 16th broadside of vineyards. A family estate today between the hands of two brothers, Fabrice and Sébastien Bordenave-Montesquieu, you do not mislead in name, who took again the torch of the production of jurançon. Very attached to the respect of the ground and the vineyards, they decided to work according to traditional methods in an artisanal spirit and to preserve modest surfaces. The excellent raw ones are thus produced there, like the first wine dry and alone not to be high out of barrel, Estela. La Cuvade Preciouse, a jurançon dry mineral and round in mouth, Amistat, gourmet tonic and, balanced well and which line up in the category of the soft white wines at the sides of Bunch of gold, ideal fondant to aperitif, born from a late vintage of small manseng with its intense candied fruit taste. Attention because the vintage is not possible that when the year is favourable there! Lastly, you will appreciate Bulle de Montesquiou, a single and effervescent wine, worked starting from a traditional method. Wines of quality which belong naturally to the Wine roads of Jurançon.

The son of the house, Franck Lihour, took over the estate definitively forms and now a beautiful run with his father continuing to cogitate the management of the vineyard. They therefore wonder about the assemblies of small and large mansengs, on the development of the small sizes mansengs, 60 to 70%. Moreover, they also study the plantation of newer varieties: the courbu and the camaralet. Together, they practice mixed cropping, so if the vineyard is planted on the slope of ensoillé, twenty fair cows of Aquitaine graze on the northern slope and the flat areas are employed to the culture of corn and the hay for animals. A multifunctional space, thus offering the wines of quality: typical and natural. You can discover them during a tasting in an elegant dining room decorated with old. The cellar, although having boulder and wooden walls, is very modern. Efficiency and quality, a winner duo!

The Domaine de Malarrode is linked to the history of the Mansanné family. Passionate, it was in the 1980s that Gaston joined his father Jean in the farm, then at the end of his life. Together they managed to renovate it and give it a second youth. They restructured the 14-hectare vineyard, the wine storehouses, with fibreglass vats, replacing the old oak barrels and they abandoned fruit growing. Today, it's Frédéric's turn to take his place at his father's side. The site produces four types of jurançon: dry, small and large manseng, late harvest. In more than ten years, the Mansanné's in-depth work has been rewarded with numerous gold medals from various competitions, including the Concours Général Agricole at the Paris International Agricultural Show.