This AOC actually covers the same region as Madiran (famous for it's full-bodied, tannic reds), and is perhaps best known for its sweet wines, so we were both surprised and delighted on a recent buying trip to discover this arrestingly elegant white wine. Made from a blend of local grape varieties (Arrufiac, Petit Courbu, Mansang), the real triumph of this lovely white is its wonderful balance. It manages to combine delicate white blossom perfume, ripe citrus, even peachy fruit, and satisfying weight in the mouth with a flinty mineral backbone and dry, fresh finish. This rich texture makes it a perfect and versatile food wine, which will match perfectly with fruits de mer, oily fish or even creamier chicken dishes.
Tasting note by London On-Trade Sales Executive, Callum Robertson:
"I love this blend of the weird and wonderful; Gros and Petit Manseng, Arrufiac and Petit Corbu. A fantastic little wine that over delivers in every aspect. The wine is brimming with ripe w
- Petit & Gros Manseng blend
- ABV 12.5%
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2015 - 2020 - Cork
- Dry
- Vegan
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Producteurs Plaimont
Based in Gascony, cooperative Producteurs Plaimont is renowned for the quality and consistency of their wines.
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French Wine
France is without doubt the world’s supreme wine-producing country, unmatched for the finesse, style and sheer diversity of its wines. France’s revered wine regions form a roll of honour beyond compare. The enduring appeal of France’s classic wine styles turns on the peculiarly French – and often controversial – concept of terroir, the belief in wine with a ‘sense of place’, with flavours and textures.