Wines from Producteurs Plaimont Winery

• 2001 Madiran Plenitude, Producteurs Plaimont

  Inky richness of wild berries and cooked plums with a fine and lingering oak edged finish.
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• 2003 Le Fâite Rouge, Producteurs Plaimont, Côtes de Saint-Mont

  Tannat is a grape variety native to the Gascony region of southwest France. It is by nature a producer of darkly-coloured chewy reds, but in this case thoughtful modern winemaking has brought out the softer fruit flavours. Made by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles to a wider audience. Le Fâite is a recreation of an old wine found in Plaimont's cellars, hence the wooden tag.
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• 2005 Les Vignes Retrouvees, Plaimont Côtes de Saint-Mont

  A fascinating compendium of Arrufiac, Petit Corbu, Petit and Gros Manseng grapes that combine to create fresh, clean greenage-like flavours.
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• 2007 Jean de Vignes, Demi Sec, Vin de Pays du Gers

  Same grapes as the Jean des Vignes Sec, but in a slightly sweeter, fuller and rounder style. Try with grilled fish. Our 'Jean des Vignes' range is designed to showcase the best in good-quality everyday drinking from southern France. Made in this case by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes (here Colombard and Ugni Blanc), bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience.
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• 2007 Merlot/Tannat, Vin de Pays Côtes de Gascogne

  The warm, wild black fruit aromas and flavours of Merlot matched by the structure and grip of Tannat. Another good value wine from our friends at the Plaimont co-operative in Gascony producing wines from regional grape varieties.
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• 2007 Jean des Vignes Dry White

  A crisp, refreshing dry white of real character, made from Colombard and Ugni Blanc.
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• 2007 Rosé, Jean des Vignes, Vin de Pays du Gers

  Delicate pink; robust, lively flavours of strawberries and raspberries lent freshness by a hint of grapefruit. Our 'Jean des Vignes' range is designed to showcase the best in good-quality everyday-drinking from southern France. Made in this case by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience. Tannat, great grape of Madiran, is the variety here.
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• 2007 Colombard Vin de Pays Cotes de Gascogne Plaimont France

  Exceptionally fresh and flavoursome, crisp and appetising. A well-established favourite. Good with salad nicoise, fish dishes, sardines, sole and mussels.
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• 2007 Les Bastions Rosé, Côtes de St.Mont

  Terrific value summer apéritif (praised by 'The Observer'), crisp and dry with assertive red fruit flavours. South-western France's Plaimont winery has market savvy by the lorry load, efficiently delivering desirable wines to markets around the world, and organising breathtaking PR events like their 'instant vineyard' (cropping up at a city square near you soon). They've an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles
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• 2007 Tannat, Rive Haut, Vin de Pays du Gers

  Tannat is a grape variety native to the Gascony region of southwest France. It is by nature a producer of darkly-coloured chewy reds, but in this case thoughtful modern winemaking has brought out the softer fruit flavours. Made by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles to a wider audience.
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• 2007 Jean des Vignes Rouge

  One of our most popular reds: elegant and appetising, a mix of Gascon grapes plus a pleasing dash of Merlot. Our 'Jean des Vignes' range is designed to showcase the best in good-quality everyday-drinking from southern France. Made in this case by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience.
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• 2006 Les Bastions Blanc, Côtes de St-Mont

  Fascinating Gascon grapes make for a complex array of fresh, fruity, floral and herby characters in this appealing dry white. Made by the ultra-reliable team at the Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes (in this case, Arrufiac, Petit Courbu and Manseng), bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience. "intense nutty and earthy characters . Creamy with a hint of lees and a slightly funky edge." Wine & Spirit, May 2008
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• 2006 Les Bastions Rouge, Côtes de St-Mont

  Plenty of intriguing character for an every day-priced red: cassis-rich black fruit aromas and a firm palate. Made by the ultra-reliable team at the Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes, bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience. Tannat, great grape of robust southern red Madiran, is the main variety here, along with Cabernet Sauvignon and rare Pinenc.
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• 2006 Le Faite Blanc, Cotes de Saint Mont, Producteurs Plaimont

  Luxurious apéritif style, thrillingly fragrant, velvety and slightly off-dry, from this award-winning cellar. By expertly bringing polished examples of the characterful local grapes of Gascony to a global audience, the Plaimont cellar has won world-wide acclaim. This, their top white cuvée, ('Le Fâite' means 'The Peak') is a partially-oaked blend of local varieties Arrufiac, Petit Courbu and Petit and Gros Manseng. "Honeyed, baked apple and honeysuckle nose". Wine & Spirit, May 2008
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• 2007 Sauvignon, Rive Haute, Vin de Pays du Gers

  South-western France's Plaimont winery has market savvy by the lorry-load, efficiently delivering desirable wines to markets around the world and organising breathtaking PR events like their 'instant vineyard' (cropping up at a city square near you soon). Their forte is very intensely-flavoured whites like this unusual, mouthfilling blend of Sauvignon, Gewürztraminer and Chardonnay richness. Crisp, juicy and tropical, its slight off-dryness is balanced by vibrant grapefruit flavour. A
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• 2008 Jean des Vignes Dry White

  A crisp, refreshing dry white of real character, made from Colombard and Ugni Blanc.
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• 2006 The Adnams Selection Fine Dessert Wine, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh

  Pasheronk doo Vick Beel'. Even the producers of our luscious, glimmering gold dessert wine, France's progressive Plaimont winery, admit it's a pretty strange name. The ancient title derives from the Gascon 'Bi de Bits Pacherads' or 'wines from staked vines' grown in the 'old country' ('Vic Bilh' - hills south of Armagnac). A blend of local varieties, picked over-ripe, it was barrel-fermented and matured on its lees to lend structure and preserve fruitiness.
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• 2008 Caprice de Colombelle, Cotes de Gascogne, Plaimont

  Flavours of fresh green fruits, apples and pears with a clean, crisp finish.
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• 2008 Jean de Vignes, Demi Sec, Vin de Pays du Gers

  Same grapes as the Jean des Vignes Sec, but in a slightly sweeter, fuller and rounder style. Try with grilled fish. Our 'Jean des Vignes' range is designed to showcase the best in good-quality everyday drinking from southern France. Made in this case by the ultra-reliable Plaimont winery, who have an admirable focus on polishing the finer characters of the region's local grapes (here Colombard and Ugni Blanc), bringing intriguing styles to a wide audience.
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• 2008 Colombard Vin de Pays Cotes de Gascogne, Plaimont, France

  Exceptionally fresh and flavoursome, crisp and appetising. A well-established favourite. Good with salad nicoise, fish dishes, sardines, sole and mussels.
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