2023 Winery at La Grange Petit Menseng ($39)

The site of this winery is rich in history. It was originally carved out of Robert “King” Carter’s Bull Run Tract in the 1600s and later became known as La Grange. The Winery at La Grange was established in 2011 with the vineyard spanning 1.25 acres, with occasional supplementation from Round Hill, VA.

Winemaker Seth Chambers holds degrees in Organic Chemistry and Plant Biology from Penn State University. He then earned an Enology Certification from WSU and now has 19 years of winemaking experience.

This Petit Manseng comes from Catherine's Vineyard in Haymarket, VA (Prince William County) where it is grown at an elevation of 550 feet. It is produced from 100% Petit Menseng that was aged on-lees, in neutral French oak. [ABV: 13.6%, TA: N/R, pH: 3.2, RS: 0 g/L]

Winery at La Grange Petit Menseng is medium gold in color with delicate aromas of pineapple and spice. On the palate, it has flavors of pineapple and apricot and bold acidity to counter the natural sweet flavor of Petit Menseng. It finishes sweet, tart and bright.

This Winery at La Grange Petit Menseng is another winning wine, at a great price, that fits right in as this week’s Behind the Cork™ Wine of the Week. Cheers!

Disclosure of Wine Sample Submission: I received this sample at no cost for review.

Media Sample Provided by Winery at La Grange, Virginia Wine and Donna White Communications