70% Petit Manseng, 30% Gros Manseng, from the Jurancon region, South West.

Gorgeous saffron-gold colour. Tropical fruits, particularly ripe mango and pineapple, dominate the nose.

Quite a different expression on the palate which was led by juicy apricots and persimmon. Vanilla notes also coming through from oaking.

The acidity is racy and based on some online searching, it appears to have just under 100g/l of residual sugar. The resulting wine is tart and very fresh. Would pair well with fruit, pavlova or cheese, otherwise perhaps a tad too zingy for heartier puddings.

I think for me personally, the wine lacked some of the complexity and higher sweetness levels which botrytis wines can achieve. It is nonetheless in its own right a well made and accomplished wine, and I can definitely see it appealing to many people otherwise averse to sweet wines.