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The WINES & FLOCS

"You old blaggard, I will sup the nectar of your vines should I pass by. Your loyal sire and affectionate friend »
signed "Henry"
 

So wrote King Henry IV of France who invited himself to taste the excellent wine of his friend Montesquiou. 

Do likewise!

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The wines of Domaine d’Espérance are enhanced by the bottle labels drawn by the talented neighbor and friend of Claire’s, the creator Jean-Charles de Castelbajac.

 

 

4 WINES:  

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  • ​Cuvée d'Or

  • Cuvée d'Automne

  • ​Cuvée Rosée

  • Cuvée Rouge

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2 FLOCS de Gascogne AOC : 

​ .  Floc de Gascogne Rosé

  • Floc de Gascogne Blanc

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RANKING

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- Guide Hachette des Vins 2026

Cuvée d'Or 2024, ranked 2* Coup de Coeur

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- Guide Hachette des Vins 2025

Cuvée d'Or 2023, ranked 3* Coup de Coeur

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- Guide Hachette des vins 2023

Cuvée d'Or 2021, ranked 1*

Cuvée d'Automne 2021, ranked 1*

 

- Guide Hachette des vins 2020

Cuvée automne 2017, ranked 2*

Cuvée rosée 2018, ranked 2*

Cuvée d'or 2018, ranked 2*

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- Guide Hachette des Rosés 2020
Cuvée rosée 2018 ranked 2*

"Cuvées" details

The "Cuvée d'Or"

Sauvignon gives freshness and white flowers aromas ;
Gros-Manseng, with its grapefruit aromas gives structure, roundness and lenght to this dry, fruity white wine.

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Grape varieties :  55% Sauvignon, 45% Gros Manseng 

Vinification: Low temperature skin contact for one night, lies contact.

Alcool: 11.5% vol  

Preservation :  < + 18° 

Drinking temperature :  8 to 9° 

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Goes weel with : drinks, white meat, fish

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The " Cuvée d'Automne"

The grapes are picked up late from a plot of Gros-Manseng. Very powerful nose with a lot of fruit. Slightly sugary, round with a good lenght in the mouth. This wine is ideal with foie gras.

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Grape variety : 100% Gros-Manseng 

Vinification: low temperature skin contact for one night

Alcool: 11%vol 

Preservation: < + 18 

Drinking temperature :  8 to 9° 

 

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Goes well with: drinks, foie-gras or tasty marbled cheese.

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The "Cuvée Rosée"

This rosé is light and easy to drink by hot weather. The blend of 2 grape-varieties gives structure and length. Very fruity, its suppleness and its roundness make it an ideal drink for summer meals.

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Grape varieties: 50% Cabernet Franc, 50% Cabernet-Sauvignon 

Vinification: At low temperature to keep the aromas of fruits

Alcool: 11%vol.

Preservation : < + 18° 

Drinking temperature : 8 to 9°  

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Goes well with:  Drinks, barbecue, salads

 

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The "Cuvée Rouge"

This blend has the smoothness of the Merlot and the Gascon typicity of the Tannat. The tannins are supple: the grapes are provided by old vines . Round and easy to drink.

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Grape varieties: 80% Tannat, 20 % Merlot

Vinification: low temperature skin contact for one night

Alcool: 11%vol.

Preservation : < + 18° 

Drinking temperature : 8 to 9°  

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Goes well with:  Red meats, barbecues
 

Flocs de Gascogne

The Floc de Gascogne, a blend of fresh fruit juice and armagnac, is the traditional aperitif of Gascony. You must drink it chilled, before a meal or with a foie-gras, a melon or a chocolate cake.

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Born of a Gascon recipe in the XVIth century, the Floc (flower in Occitan) results from the subtle marriage between the charm of the fresh grape juice and the vigor of white Armagnac.

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>> The Rosé : the rosé Floc has a nose of blackcurrant and the aromas of Morello cherries and spices. The tannat gives it its aromas of red berries, the Merlot the roundness in the mouth.

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Grape varieties: merlot, tannat 

Elaboration : 2/3 of the best grape juices and 1/3 of white Armagnac

Alcool:  16,5% vol

Drinking Temperature : 6 to 8°C 

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When to serve: Apéritif, with a melon, with a dessert

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>> The white : The white Floc has aromas of violet, rose and honey. 

Colombard brings fine aromas with grapefruit flavors, Ugni-Blanc: freshness and acidity and dry fruits flavors and Sauvignon: roundness.

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Grape varieties: Colombard, Ugni Blanc, Sauvignon 

Elaboration: 2/3 the best fruit juices and 1/3 of white armagnac 

Drinking temperature: 6 to 8°C 

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When to serve: drinks, foie-gras, melon, dessert 

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Domaine d'Espérance. 320 Chemin d'Espérance. 40240 Mauvezin d'Armagnac. France
Tel +33(0)5 58 44 85 93 -  Email : info@esperance.fr

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L'abus  d'alcool est dangereux pour la santé,  à consommer avec modération

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