Chemin des Pelerins Rose
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2023
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Charcuterie boards, grilled poultry, fresh summer salads
✨ Technical Specifications
The 'Chemin des Pèlerins' (Path of the Pilgrims) pays homage to the historic Saint James' Way pilgrimage route, which has traversed the rolling hills and vineyards of Gascony for centuries. Crafted by the Plaimont cooperative, this rosé captures the vibrant, sun-drenched spirit of the South-West terroir, where maritime influences from the Atlantic meet the cool air of the Pyrenees. The wine is crafted using gentle direct pressing and temperature-controlled fermentation to preserve the bright, expressive red fruit aromas and crisp freshness that define the region's signature style, echoing the historic hospitality offered to weary travelers along the ancient path.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1979 through the union of wine cooperatives in Plaisance, Aignan, and Saint-Mont spearheaded by André Dubosc, Plaimont is an undisputed viticultural vanguard in Gascony and the Pyrenean foothills. Spanning diverse terroirs across AOC Saint-Mont, Madiran, Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, and Côtes de Gascogne, its vineyards are defined by variegated soils of tawny sands (sables fauves), limestone, and clay-rich molasse tempered by Atlantic and mountain currents. Renowned worldwide for its preservation of ampelographic heritage—exemplified by its private conservatory and historic ungrafted pre-phylloxera plots in Sarragachies—Plaimont has revived forgotten indigenous varieties such as Tardif, Arrufiac, and Manseng Noir. In white vinification, Plaimont champions crystalline freshness, precise reductive aromatic protection, and thoughtful lees contact, highlighting local Gros Manseng, Petit Manseng, and Colombard. Landmark cuvées include Cirque Nord, Les Cépages Préservés, and Les Vignes Retrouvées, presenting tensile minerality, bright citrus, exotic orchard fruit, and textural salinity emblematic of southwest France.
🍇 Grapes
Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot