Saint Mont 3 Chevaliers Rouge
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 3–8 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Duck confit, slow-cooked cassoulet, grilled ribeye steak
✨ Technical Specifications
Hailing from the historic clay-limestone hillsides of the Saint-Mont appellation in South-West France, the Saint Mont '3 Chevaliers' (Trois Chevaliers) Rouge is a beautiful tribute to the region's medieval heritage and the legendary knights of Gascony. Crafted by the pioneering Plaimont cooperative, this cuvée draws its strength and character from the ancient soils tended for centuries by the Benedictine monks of the Saint-Mont Monastery. The wine is built around the robust, deeply colored Tannat grape, harmoniously softened by the rustic charm of Pinenc (Fer Servadou) and the structured elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon. Traditional vinification followed by careful aging in oak barrels coaxes out a rich profile of dark bramble fruits, black pepper, and toasted spices, underpinned by the firm yet velvety tannins that define the great reds of the Pyrenean foothills.
🍾 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, Pinenc, Cabernet Sauvignon