Situated in the heart of South-West France, the Plaimont vineyards stretch from the foothills of the Pyrenees to the hills and valleys of Gascony covering a uniquely rich terroir. A thousand winegrowers defend the ideals of a cooperative and are committed to managing their vineyards with respect for both the environment and their own time-honoured traditions. With a combination of local grape varieties, knowledge and rigorous hard work, the members of Plaimont have succeeded in producing extremely high quality w...
Joanna Simon, The Festive Red Wine Guide 2024, "This is a perennial favourite, but the exemplary Plaimont co-op has excelled with the 2020 vintage, producing a perfect harmony of weight, texture, intensity, length, tight-wire acidity and flavours of ripe orchard fruit and Sicilian lemons. It’s a blend of local hero grapes Gros Manseng, Petit Courbu and Arrufiac and 40% is aged for a year in barriques (25% new). " The 100 best value wines in UK, March 2024: "Top scoring wine in our recent tasting – this hidden gem is made from the two Mansengs – Petit and Gros. This blend of rare native South West France grapes has a subtle combination of richness, poised ripe tangy citrus fruit, underlying crisp minerally acidity and smooth soft texture. No label on the bottle also adds to the attraction – just an inscribed wooden plank is tied to the neck of the bottle". Rose Murray Brown MW