Petit Manseng
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2027
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
blue cheese, fruit tarts, spicy Thai curry
✨ Technical Specifications
Scheid Vineyards brings a touch of Southwest France to Monterey County with their estate-grown Petit Manseng. Historically famous in its native Jurançon—where legend says the lips of the future King Henry IV of France were rubbed with garlic and a drop of Petit Manseng wine at his baptism in 1553—this thick-skinned, low-yielding grape thrives in Monterey's unique climate. The dramatic diurnal temperature swings and persistent winds of the Salinas Valley allow the grapes to hang late into the season, concentrating sugars and complex tropical aromas while preserving the variety's trademark vibrant, electric acidity. Scheid crafts this rare California gem to showcase its exotic stone fruit, honeyed apricot, and citrus peel characteristics, backed by the estate's commitment to 100% wind-powered, sustainable viticulture.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1972 by Al Scheid, Scheid Vineyards is a pioneering wine estate nestled in the heart of Monterey County's Salinas Valley in California. Over five decades, the family-owned operation has expanded across twelve distinct estate vineyards, leveraging the dramatic maritime cooling of the Monterey Bay to cultivate diverse grape varieties. Committed to forward-thinking stewardship, the winery is entirely powered by renewable wind energy and follows rigorous certified sustainable farming practices. Scheid Vineyards is celebrated for its diverse portfolio of vibrant white, red, and rosé wines, producing acclaimed varietal bottlings such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño, and Barbera, alongside handcrafted cuvées like the Claret Reserve.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Petit Manseng