Off the beaten track, this generous wine displays rich tropical and apricot flavours, a light floral note and a pronounced mineral element, almost saline. This wine has a textured mouthfeel and a persistent refreshing finish, trademark of the Pyrenees
"Made from rare, native varieties, this wine is heritage in a glass. Tantalisingly tangy with citrus and tropical fruits, with a fine silky texture.
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Petit & Gros Manseng blend
ABV 13.5%
Drink now 2020 - 2023
Cork
Dry
Vegan
“Crafted from unique local grapes, this silky rich white is one of France’s greatest hidden gems. A top gift for any wine lover, and beyond brilliant with lemon and rosemary roast chicken.”
Olly Smith (The Mail on Sunday)
“Gascony used to be regarded as foie gras and Armagnac country (not necessarily at the same time) until the Producers Plaimont co-operative came along and changed the image of the region’s dry reds and whites. Le Faîte is their top white blend, made from a trio of local grapes – Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu – and is a stunning cuvée, somewhere between a Spanish Albariño and a Greek Assyrtiko in style. Pithy, saline and very complex, with quince, apple and grapefruit flavours, mouth-watering acidity and the concentration to age brilliantly in bottle.”
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.
