Jurançon sits in the foothills of the Pyrenees in southwest France, where steep terraced vineyards and a mix of Atlantic and mountain influences support two very different styles from the same local grapes. Dry Jurançon is zesty and aromatic, while the sweet version — grapes are often left on the vine into late autumn, sometimes affected by botrytis — is intensely honeyed with high acidity keeping it from feeling heavy.

Key grapes: Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng