Jurançon is a historic wine region located in the foothills of the Pyrenees in southwestern France, near the town of Pau. The area is especially known for its expressive white wines—both dry and sweet—and has enjoyed fame since the Middle Ages. According to legend, even King Henry IV was baptized with a drop of Jurançon wine on his lips.

The vineyards are planted on rolling hills with views of the mountains and feature diverse soils made up of clay, limestone, and silt. The local microclimate, influenced by cool mountain winds and mild Atlantic breezes, provides ideal conditions for slow ripening and excellent acidity retention in the grapes.

Jurançon wines are made exclusively from white grape varieties, primarily the local Gros Manseng and Petit Manseng. The sweet wines are often produced through late harvest or passerillage (grape drying on the vine), resulting in concentrated, flavorful wines with notes of tropical fruit, honey, and spice—always balanced by bright acidity. The dry wines are aromatic and structured, and in recent years, more producers have embraced natural winemaking techniques, including spontaneous fermentation and minimal or no sulfite use. As a result, Jurançon has increasingly become a respected name in the world of natural wine, where tradition and terroir meet sustainable, forward-thinking practices.