L'Absolu des 3 Terroirs is a red produced by Plaimont in Saint-Mont, Southwest France, France. Classified as Grand Vin. Made from Tannat, Fer Servadou and Cabernet Sauvignon. Cellarion's sommeliers have reviewed the drink window of 1 vintage; members see when it is ready. Track this wine and manage your cellar with Cellarion — the free, open-source wine app at cellarion.app.
Type: Red
Appellation: Saint-Mont
Classification: Grand Vin
Region: Southwest France
Country: France
Grapes: Tannat, Fer Servadou, Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting profile
Structure: full-bodied, high tannin, medium acidity, dry
Plaimont's AOC Saint-Mont red blends fruit from the appellation's three soils (calcareous clay, variegated clay and tawny sands), which gives the cuvée its name. It is mostly Tannat, with Fer Servadou (Pinenc) and Cabernet Sauvignon, aged about 12 months in barrel. The result is deep-coloured and firm, with kirsch and blackberry fruit and vanilla oak.
When to drink
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Where it comes from
Southwest France, France
Southwest France — known in French as the Sud-Ouest, a loose grouping of scattered wine areas across the southwest of the country, inland and south of Bordeaux, reaching toward the Pyrenees.
Tannat
Tannat is a red grape from south-west France, historically at home in Madiran, and today just as famous as the signature red of Uruguay.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape born in Bordeaux from a natural crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, and it has become the most planted premium red variety on the planet, the backbone of countless…
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Frequently asked questions
Where is L'Absolu des 3 Terroirs from?
L'Absolu des 3 Terroirs is produced by Plaimont in Saint-Mont, Southwest France, France.
What grapes are in L'Absolu des 3 Terroirs?
L'Absolu des 3 Terroirs is a blend of Tannat, Fer Servadou and Cabernet Sauvignon.