"The wine's tension holds the whole together on a vertical backbone and a good expression of wild négrette. A hint of vegetal, however, ratifies the whole. To be seen with ageing. (Le Guide RVF 2022)
Features
Estate
Château Plaisance
Cuvée
Thibaut La Cuvée du Pitchou
Vintage
2019
Designation
Fronton
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
70% Négrette, 30% Syrah
Terroirs
Soils of highly eroded alluvium resting on a clayey limestone bedrock.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Grapes vinified separately in the traditional way, malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
18 months in barrels of 3 or 4 wines
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Deep garnet colour
Nose
Very ripe fruity and liquorice, slightly woody
Mouth
Sustained attack with a round, suave texture
Serve
AT 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with duck breast, red meats, cheeses...
Château Plaisance
Fronton
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 88/100
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
A great success and a model for the appellation, this fronton illustrates all the potential of négrette to also make slightly more structured wines, quite racy even if it lacks the length to play in the higher category.
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 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 wine (guide 2022) 89/100
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:
The wine's tension holds the whole together on a vertical backbone and a good expression of wild négrette. A hint of vegetal, however, ratifies the whole. To be seen with ageing.
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
Customer rating
4/5
out of 4 reviews
Note and review by M. VICTOR B. Published on 29/10/2024
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Note and review by M. ERIC V. Published on 06/12/2023
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Note and review by M. GILBERT R. Published on 24/04/2023
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