From the highest terrace in the Tarn, at an altitude of around 200 m, this Fronton is open and elegant on the nose. A fleshy red, round on the palate, already well-balanced, fresh and delicious. A lovely vintage!
Features
Estate
Château Plaisance
Vintage
2018
Designation
Fronton
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
60% Négrette, 20% Syrah, 10 % Gamay, 5% Cabernet Franc, 5 % Cabernet Sauvignon
Terroirs
Alluvial soils composed mainly of pebbles, gravel and silt.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control, indigenous yeasts, each grape variety vinified separately.
Breeding
18 months, 2 rackings
Alcohol content
12.19%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense garnet-red colour
Nose
Fresh with red berries (blackcurrant, raspberry) and a subtle hint of pepper.
Mouth
Fresh attack with a lovely mid-palate of red berries
Serve
AT 14-16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2023
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, red meats, cheeses...
Château Plaisance
Fronton
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Vin noté (guide 2020) 14,5/20 (Millésime 2017) (Bon vin)
Rated domain (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that sets the standard in its sector)
About the domain :
When he took over his father's vineyards, Marc Penavayre wanted to move 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
Rated domain (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (Wines from this producer regularly win awards in the guide)
About the domain :
An agricultural engineer and nologist, Marc Penavayre has given new impetus to the family estate, which he took over in 1991, restructuring and enlarging. 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
Rated domain (2021 guide) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winegrowers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
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.
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