Winery PlaimontL'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge
Red wine
This wine is a blend of 3 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon, the Tannat and the Pinenc.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with blue cheese, poultry or beef.
Taste structure of the L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge from the Winery Plaimont
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge of Winery Plaimont in the region of South West is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge of Winery Plaimont in the region of South West often reveals types of flavors of oaky, blackberry or pepper and sometimes also flavors of non oak, earth or oak.
Food and wine pairings with L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge
The L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge of Winery Plaimont matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of american fillet (belgian-style beef tartar), couscous chicken and merguez or chinese fondue.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaimont's L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon
Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of L'Empreinte de Saint-Mont Rouge from Winery Plaimont are 2017, 2015, 2019, 2016 and 2014.
Informations about the Winery Plaimont
The Winery Plaimont is one of of the world's great estates. 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: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
