SW France as diverse as Portugal
The South West of France has as much diversity as Portugal thinks wine writer Tom Cannavan. Maison des Vins du Sud-Ouest selection at Comptoir Gascon Speaking at a tasting hosted at the Maison des Vins...
View ArticlePlaimont co-op unveils pre-phylloxera cuvée
South West France co-operative, Producteurs Plaimont, has released a wine made from a pre-phylloxera vineyard that has been carefully restored. The wine is predominantly Tannat with a little Pinec as...
View ArticleSouth West France Wines reveals final selection for UK campaign
South West France Wines has announced an “impressive” final selection of 93 wines to be promoted as part of its newly launched UK campaign, writes Chris Cox. Chosen by The Wine Gang after four days...
View ArticleAncient grape ‘solution’ to climate change
Wine cooperative Plaimont may have found a solution to a demand for lower abv reds from hot wine regions – a grape known as Pedebernade 5.
View ArticlePlaimont makes major wine tourism bid
South-West France wine co-op Plaimont Producteurs is aiming to become a wine tourism hotspot after buying Saint-Mont Monastery in Gascony.
View ArticlePlaimont reveals programme for grape study conference
Saint Mont’s second ampelographic conference, which takes place next month, is set to reveal the latest discoveries surrounding grape varieties from the foothills of the Pyrenees.
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