Cave de Crouseilles `Les Hautains` Pacherenc du Vic Bilh Sweet Organic Wine 2021
Country
France
Region
South West - Cotes de Gascogne
Producer
Plaimont
Grape(s)
Petit Manseng (55%)
Gros Manseng (30%)
Petit Courbu (15%)
Type
Sweet
Style
Luxurious
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
12%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Organic
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
The cool Atlantic influenced vineyards of Gascogny in south west France provide reliable, fresh whites from a combination of Ugni Blanc, Colombard, Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay, and assertive, mineral rich reds from a base of Tannat.
Producer
In 1979, three wine cellars in the towns of Plaisance, Aignan and Saint Mont, combined their forces and their initials (PL for Plaisance, AI for Aignan and Mont for Saint-Mont) to create a union of cooperatives, which became Plaimont in Saint-Mont, in the Gers. Another major wine cellar, Condom (the Côtes de Gascogne and Côtes du Condomois PGIs) joined them in 1999. Located in the heart of South-West France, Plaimont`s vineyards stretch out over a uniquely rich terroir from the foothills of the Pyrenees to the rolling hills of Gascony.
Tasting Notes
The sweet wines of the Pyrenean foothills come from the same production area as Madiran, facing the mountains to the South. Pacherenc du Vic Bilh wines are late-harvest Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng and Petit Courbu grapes, where the sugars are concentrated from being left to dry on the vine. This wine is a beautiful golden colour with fruity aromas such as pineapple, candied fruits, yellow peaches, pears and lemon. The palate has a silky mouthfeel with oppulent ripe fruits complemented by a fresh acidity which stops the sweetness from being cloying.
Food
Pairs well with blue cheeses or with slightly sharp puddings such as lemon tart.
