" This is the 100% négrette from Plaisance. Lovers of floral, aesthetic and flavorful wines will appreciate its delicate tension, coupled with sincere depth and slightly biting tannin." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) Alabets 100% Négrette is a true pleasure cuvée!
Features
Estate
Château Plaisance
Cuvée
Alabets Négrette
Vintage
2017
Designation
Fronton
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Négrette
Terroirs
the highest terrace of the Tarn at around 200 m altitude, with alluvial soils composed mainly of pebbles, gravel and silt
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Pigeage in open vats, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, slow extraction and long maceration
Breeding
18 months in concrete vats
Alcohol content
12.7%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Pretty shiny coat
Nose
Beautiful flavours of black fruit and liquorice
Mouth
Ripe and generous, low acidity. A very jovial wine
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, red meats, cheeses...
Château Plaisance
Fronton
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the domain :
When he took over his father's vineyards, Marc Penavayre wanted to develop the style of the local wines towards finer, more elegant products, an evolution that could be found in other villages of the South-West in the 1980s and 1990s. This began with greater diligence in the vineyard, which has been certified organic since 2011. But also with a rethinking of grape varieties, giving pride of place to the local négrette, and also planting whites that should astonish. And finally, a more balanced use of barrels. The entire range is designed to promote forgotten grape varieties and wines that are accessible from an early age, in a perfectly mastered style.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2021) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
An agricultural engineer and nologist, Marc Penavayre has given new impetus to the family estate, which he took over, restructured and expanded in 1991. His son Thibaut joined him in 2019. The vineyard now covers 26 ha and completed its organic conversion in 2012.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2020 guide) 15.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2021) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
This is the 100% négrette from Plaisance. Lovers of floral, aesthetic and flavorful wines will appreciate its delicate tension, coupled with sincere depth and lightly biting tannins.
About the domain :
A driving force behind the revival of the Frontonnais region for over twenty years, Marc Penavayre gives his own interpretation of the local négrette grape variety. Certified organic since 2011, and now joined by his son Thibaut, Marc takes each year a step further in the precision of his grapes. The profile of the wines remains juicy and appealing, and the cuvées with names sometimes unpronounceable without the help of an Occitan dictionary now define the Fronton identity. Constantly evolving and produced without inputs, the range will enable everyone to find the wine that suits their tasting style. This year, we are awarding the estate its first star.
Customer reviews
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