Winery PlaimontChâteau du Bascou Saint-Mont Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Château du Bascou Saint-Mont Rouge of Winery Plaimont in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of earth.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaimont's Château du Bascou Saint-Mont Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Côt
Ribs have travelled a long way! In the Middle Ages it was indeed cultivated in the Yonne region. In Bordeaux, it was used in the production of vins clairets and was present in the Loire Valley where today it is only used in the AOC Touraine and Rosé d'Anjou. It goes by different names: Malbec in Bordeaux or Auxerrois in Cahors, in the Quercy vineyards, where it flourishes.it is a very old red grape variety with medium-sized bunches and berries with melting, juicy and sweet flesh. Very sensitive to frost, disease and temperature changes, it is very productive if preserved and if it reaches a good maturity.côt is used in the vineyards of several major appellations such as the AOC Médoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion, Pomerol, Bergerac, Pécharmant, Buzet, Malepère, Marcillac... Wines made from this grape variety are fruity, tannic, deep in colour and have good ageing potential Cultivated on a surface of 5.000 hectares in France, the côt is also very present in Argentina and Chile.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Château du Bascou Saint-Mont Rouge from Winery Plaimont are 2014, 2011
Informations about the Winery Plaimont
The Winery Plaimont is one of wineries to follow in Saint-Mont.. It offers 362 wines for sale in the of Saint-Mont to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Saint-Mont
The wine region of Saint-Mont is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plaimont or the Domaine Plaimont produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saint-Mont are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Tannat and Gros Manseng, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saint-Mont often reveals types of flavors of citrus, prune or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of apricot, white peach or pear.
The wine region of South West
The South-West is a large territorial area of France, comprising the administrative regions of Aquitaine, Limousin and Midi-Pyrénées. However, as far as the French wine area is concerned, the South-West region is a little less clear-cut, as it excludes Bordeaux - a wine region so productive that it is de facto an area in its own right. The wines of the South West have a Long and eventful history. The local rivers play a key role, as they were the main trade routes to bring wines from traditional regions such as Cahors, Bergerac, Buzet and Gaillac to their markets.
The word of the wine: Pagan
See savagnin.
