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Château Plaisance 2018

Sud Ouest

Red

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14,5/20

Bettane & Desseauve

(Notes vintage 2017)

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

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy with duck breast, red meats, cheeses...

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated (2020 guide) 14.5/20 (Vintage 2017) (Good wine)

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

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 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

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

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 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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