Domaine Chiroulet "La Cote d'Heux" Cotes de Gascogne 2007

Straw.

Wild earth/petrol/mango nose.

Deep, sweet (textural?) impression of peach/mango/citrus balanced by strong acidity, and, yes, a "minerally" quality. The earth character repeats late. The wildest of these whites, but killer, and stupidly cheap, as well.

$12. Gros Manseng - yet another esoteric white variety from SW France. 14 months sur lie.