Winery PlaimontRive Haute Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
White wine
This wine is a blend of 4 varietals which are the Gros Manseng, the Petit Courbu, the Petit Manseng and the Arrufiac.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Rive Haute Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Pairings that work perfectly with Rive Haute Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
Original food and wine pairings with Rive Haute Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
The Rive Haute Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh of Winery Plaimont matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of salmon steaks with soy sauce, quick crayfish chicken or mushroom, bacon and gruyere quiche.
Details and technical informations about Winery Plaimont's Rive Haute Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.
Discover the grape variety: Gros Manseng
Gros Manseng blanc is a grape variety that originated in France (Netherlands). 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 medium-sized bunches and small grapes. Gros Manseng blanc can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Provence & Corsica, Rhone valley, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Informations about the Winery Plaimont
The Winery Plaimont is one of wineries to follow in Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.. It offers 362 wines for sale in the of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh
The wine region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh is located in the region of Pyrenées of South West of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Plaimont or the Cave de Crouseilles produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh are Petit Manseng, Gros Manseng and Petit Courbu, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh often reveals types of flavors of citrus, lime or nutty and sometimes also flavors of peach, tropical or chocolate.
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: Aging on lees
Maturing on the lees enhances the stability, aromatic complexity and texture of white wines, which gain in body and volume. This phenomenon is induced by autolysis, the process of self-degradation of the lees.
