Faite Blanc
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Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from the vintage release, though its remarkable structure allows top vintages to develop beautifully for up to a decade.
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Roasted poultry, creamy mushroom risotto, or mature sheep's milk cheeses.
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Le Faîte Blanc is the crowning achievement of the Saint-Mont appellation, representing a living tribute to the ancestral traditions of Gascony. The name itself, meaning 'the summit' or 'the ridgepole,' reflects its status as Plaimont's flagship cuvée. In a unique nod to history, the final blend of Le Faîte is decided annually by a select jury of world-class sommeliers and wine writers, ensuring each vintage is a bespoke masterpiece. This wine revives the historic practice of local winemakers who buried their most precious bottles under clay in the cellar to hide and preserve them, a custom celebrated by the bottle's distinctive wooden label and hand-applied wax seal. Grown on the cool, clay-limestone slopes of the Pyrenean foothills, the grapes undergo traditional vinification with fine lees contact, resulting in a white wine of exceptional texture, mineral tension, and aromatic complexity.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Established in 1979 under the visionary leadership of André Dubosc, Plaimont is a pioneering cooperative union located in Saint-Mont within the Gers department of South-West France. By uniting the historic cellars of Plaisance, Aignan, and Saint-Mont, the producer has become a champion for reviving and safeguarding the indigenous heritage grape varieties of the Pyrenean foothills, such as Tannat, Pinenc, Gros Manseng, and Arrufiac. Plaimont is globally renowned for its commitment to ampelographic preservation, famously tending to a historic, pre-phylloxera vineyard parcel that is classified as an official French historic monument. Their diverse portfolio spans expressive, fresh whites, robust reds, and vibrant rosés, exemplified by the Fleur d'Artagnan range and the celebrated late-harvest Saint Albert and Saint Sylvestre wines.