Plaimont

Plaimont is a respected French wine cooperative founded in 1979 that revitalizes the South-West France wine region and preserves indigenous grape varieties. Created by André Dubosc and a group of passionate winemakers, its name combines the three founding cooperatives: Plaisance, Aignan, and Saint Mont.

Before Plaimont, the region’s white wines were primarily distilled into Armagnac, which led to a decline in quality. Dubosc aimed to reverse this by prioritizing quality wines and reviving lost appellations like Saint Mont and Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh.

Today, Plaimont comprises numerous wine cellars, estates, and more than 800 growers, significantly impacting the local AOCs (Appellations d’Origine Contrôlée) and IGPs (Indications Géographiques Protégées). In 2002, it established France’s first private ampelographic conservatory, creating a “living library” of 42 local grape varieties.

Renowned for high-quality wines across various price points, Plaimont blends modern techniques with ancestral knowledge to showcase the unique terroirs of the Pyrenees foothills and the Gascony hillsides.