🍷 White Wine – IGP Côtes de Gascogne

Plaimont – Big Born in Gascony: Fruity, Lively & Easy

A friendly and fresh white wine, produced by the Plaimont cooperative, a modern signature of the Côtes de Gascogne. Composed mainly of Colombard and Gros Manseng , the 2024 vintage combines lemony liveliness and saline freshness in a simple but expressive style.

🔍 Main Features

• Estate / Producer : Plaimont, reference for GoTo wines (Côtes de Gascogne, Saint-Mont, Madiran).

• Appellation : IGP Côtes de Gascogne

• Cuvée : BIG – Born in Gascony Blanc

• Vintage : 2024

• Capacity : 75 cl

• Grape varieties : Colombard & Gros Manseng, typical and emblematic of the Gascon terroir.

• Alcohol content : ≃ 12% vol.

• Vinification & aging : direct pressing, fermentation at low temperature in stainless steel vats, aging on fine lees, dry production (< 2 g/l), screw cap (friendly and stainless style).

👁️ Wine profile:

• Eye : very pale yellow, almost translucent, shiny.

• Nose : fresh citrus notes (lime, grapefruit), accompanied by exotic fruits (passion fruit) and floral nuances (acacia, honeysuckle).

• Palate : Crisp, well-balanced acidity, light texture with a tonic, saline finish. The Gros Manseng adds a touch of herbaceous freshness, and the blend becomes digestible and lively.

🏆 Notes & distinctions:

• 87 pts – Wine Enthusiast (vintage 2020): “An aromatic blend of herbs, honey, freshness and acidity… ready to drink”

• Considered one of the best value for money (Best Buy 2023) in Southwest whites.

🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings:

• Aperitif : ideal with oysters, razor clams or fresh tapas.

• Vegetable starters : raw asparagus (spring), fennel-citrus salads.

• Light dishes : ceviche, shrimp ceviche, grilled white fish.
  💡 Suggestion: smoked salmon on toast or tangy salad with herbs.

🕰️ Consumption & Service:

• Serving temperature : 10–12°C, to express the aromatic tension.

• Aging potential : best young (2024–2026), consume quickly to preserve its liveliness and fruity brightness.

🌿 Terroir & Commitment:

• Blend from vines planted on the hillsides of Gers, with oceanic influence - slightly sandy clay (Côtes de Gascogne). The entire vineyard is committed to sustainable viticulture & HVE , with traditional grape varieties, optimized harvests (especially at night) and limited intervention in the cellar.

• The 2024 vintage, marked by a cool spring/summer downturn, reveals remarkable freshness and perfectly balanced acidity , ideal for this dry and crisp style.

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Discover this Born in Gascony Blanc 2024 : a simple but expressive wine, fresh, without fuss — perfect for aperitifs and light meals.

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