Jurançon, nestled in the foothills of the Pyrenees in southwestern France, produces some of the world's most distinctive and age-worthy sweet wines from indigenous grape varieties Petit Manseng and Gros Manseng, which naturally concentrate on the vine through passerillage (drying) to create lusciously sweet wines with vibrant acidity and exotic flavors of pineapple, mango, and spice. The region also crafts exceptional dry wines (Jurançon Sec) from the same varieties that showcase remarkable minerality and citrus precision, proving the versatility of these native grapes in expressing the area's unique terroir of steep hillside vineyards and maritime-influenced climate. Jurançon holds the distinction of being the first wine ever tasted by French royalty—King Henri IV's lips were touched with Jurançon at his baptism in 1553—and today represents one of France's most undervalued wine treasures, offering extraordinary complexity and aging potential that rivals the great sweet wines of Bordeaux at a fraction of the price.