2024 Plaimont "Papa Roc", Côtes de Gascogne, France

ABOUT THIS WINE

Two classics of southern France (Cabernet Sauvignon and Tannat) are joined together in a smooth, harmonious red. This wine stays the skins for just 12-24 hours, resulting in its bright ruby color and loads of crunchy red fruit up front. Maceration is followed by a brief 3-to-4-day stainless steel fermentation. Crafted as a fresh, chillable, and fruit-forward red blend primarily featuring Tannat and Cabernet Sauvignon, this gentle extraction keeps tannins soft and light.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Alongside his mentor, André Dubosc, visionary winemaker Olivier Bourdet-Pées has taken Plaimont - their community's forwardthinking co-operative in SW France - in an energized, new direction with the creation of Papa Roc. Famous for leading the fight against climate change, Plaimont is 100% devoted to sustainable farming, and also has a scientific laboratory devoted to the rescue and replanting of nearly 40 lost grape varieties. Across the board, Plaimont is devoted to honest, local wines focused on the vine, not the barrel.