Domaine de Maouries

Grains d'Hiver Doux

A wine typical of the Pacherenc de Vic Bilh wine region; a sweet variant that is perfect for certain appetizers, but even more so with typical sweet desserts and cheeses from the Sud-Ouest.

Grapes Petit Manseng & Petit Courbu

Flavours Apricot, mirabelle plum, peach, quince, vanilla & honey

Serve at 10 - 12 degrees Celsius

Appellation Pacherenc de Vic Bilh

Food pairing Desserts with stone fruits, such as apricot or peach

Alcohol 12.5%

Residual sugar 66 grams per liter

Winemaker Claire Dufau

Background Domaine de Maouries, located in the Madiran region of Southwest France, spans 26 hectares of vineyards at an altitude of 180 to 220 meters. Claire Dufau leads the family business with dedication to traditional viticulture and respect for nature. The vineyards benefit from clay and limestone soils and a moderate climate, ideal for grape varieties such as Tannat, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Manseng. Domaine de Maouries produces powerful Madiran wines that are appreciated both locally and internationally for their quality and authentic character.

Vineyards Claire's organic vineyards (and HVE certified) are located around her farm in the rolling landscape of Saint Mont and Madiran. The vineyards have clay and slate soil and are situated at an altitude of 180 to 220 meters above sea level. The vineyards in Saint Mont face south. The vines for this wine were planted in the 1990s.

Harvest Manual

Vinification A portion of the grapes on the vines is harvested unripe; this is called green harvesting. A large part of the leaves is also removed just before harvest, allowing the grapes to fully benefit from the sun. After harvesting, cold fermentation takes place. After vinification, the wine matures for six months in used French oak barrels.

Filtering Plate filter

Acidity 4.33 grams per liter 

Sulfites 127 milligrams per liter