🍇 Petit Manseng
A white grape from south-west France, the basis of sweet Jurançon.
Petit Manseng is a white grape from south-west France. Its home is the foothills of the Pyrenees, in Béarn and the Basque Country. The berries are small with thick skins, and the bunches are compact.
The main trait of this variety is that it hangs on the vine for a long time and partly dries. The berries lose water, sugar concentrates, and acidity stays high. That is why Petit Manseng gives sweet wines with bright freshness. The best known is Jurançon. It is also used in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, where both dry and sweet wines are made.
The word "petit" pairs it with Gros Manseng: these are two separate varieties, not simply two sizes of one.
Petit Manseng belongs to French wine and to the general list of grape varieties. It is also grown in other countries where late harvest is popular.
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- Part of
- 🍇 Grape varieties
- Origin
- 🗺️ French wine
- Where it grows
- 📜 Jurançon, 📜 Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, 📍 South West France, 📍 Pyrenees (Béarn and Basque Country)
- Main grape in
- 📜 Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, 📜 Jurançon
- Related to
- 🍷 Jurançon
- Parents
- 🍇 Traminer
Frequently asked questions
Where does Petit Manseng come from?
From south-west France, the Pyrenean foothills of Béarn and the Basque Country.
What wine is made from Petit Manseng?
Often a sweet wine with high acidity, such as Jurançon, but dry versions exist too.
Why does the wine stay fresh while sweet?
The berries dry on the vine, so sugar rises, but the variety keeps its acidity high.
Similar
🍇 Gros Manseng · 🍇 Petit Courbu · 🍇 Manseng Noir · 🍇 Béquignol Noir · 🍇 Arrouya · 🍇 Canari Noir