La Madeleine
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release, allowing the robust tannins to soften and complex tertiary notes to emerge.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Confit de canard, slow-cooked cassoulet, grilled ribeye steak
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Hailing from the historic Saint-Mont appellation in South-West France, La Madeleine is one of Plaimont's most prestigious red cuvées. This wine is a tribute to the ancient terroir of the region, specifically sourced from select hillside parcels characterized by variegated clay and limestone soils. The name itself pays homage to the local heritage and the historic site of La Madeleine. Crafted predominantly from Tannat alongside local companions Pinenc and Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine undergoes careful vinification and barrel aging to tame the powerful, rustic tannins of the region's signature grape. The result is a deeply concentrated, complex red that beautifully marries dark berry fruit, black tea, and elegant structure, embodying the soulful, rugged elegance of the Pyrenean foothills.
🍾 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.