"Marc Penavayre, one of the appellation's pillars, has produced a lively, sanguine négrette that appears a little austere on opening in this vintage, but proves fresh on the palate. To be opened within the next three years". (Le Guide des bonnes affaires du vin 2016 - Gerbelle & Maurange) Ripe and generous, with low acidity, Alabets 100% Négrette is a real pleasure to drink!
Features
Estate
Château Plaisance
Cuvée
Alabets Négrette
Vintage
2013
Designation
Fronton
Region
Southwest
Grape varieties
100% Négrette
Terroirs
the highest terrace of the Tarn at around 200 m altitude. Alluvial soils composed mainly of pebbles, gravel and silt.
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
Resolutely built for fruit, the grapes underwent no pumping over or punching down. Just time
Breeding
12 months in vats
Alcohol content
12.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
pretty, shiny coat
Nose
beautiful flavours of black fruit and liquorice
Mouth
ripe and generous, with low acidity. A very jovial wine
Serve
at 17-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2023
Production
Approx. 10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
enjoy with duck breast, red meats, cheeses...
Château Plaisance
Fronton
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Scored (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Good wine)
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)
About the wine:
Intense nose, blending black fruit and pretty peppery spices, taut, straightforward, precise palate, good acidity on the finish, well-balanced.
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
Rated wine (2016 guide) Cited (Successful wine)
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
Scored (2016 guide) 14/20 (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:
The Alabets négrette always surprises with its very expressive aromas, and the straightforwardness of its half-powered palate, which will be appreciated within three years.
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.
RVF - Guide des Meilleurs Vins à moins de 20 euros € - Gerbelle & Maurange
Scored (2016 guide) 14/20 (Good wine)
About the wine:
Marc Penavayre, one of the appellation's pillars, has produced a lively, sanguine négrette that appears a little austere on opening in this vintage, but proves fresh on the palate. To be opened within the next three years.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.4/5
out of 9 reviews
Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE Y. Published on 18/04/2019
drunk in 2019, excellent, very pleasant to drink.
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Note and review by M. JAMES S. Published on 06/01/2016
Good wine
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Note and review by Mme ANNE L. Published on 21/12/2015
Tasted with friends, no one liked it, neither when we opened it nor when we let it rest for a few hours. Too rough, unpleasant.
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Note and review by Mme CORINNE A. Published on 11/02/2023
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Note and review by M. EMMANUEL D. Published on 24/03/2020
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Note and review by M. RENAUD D. Published on 24/09/2016
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Note and review by M. CHRISTIAN J. Published on 21/07/2015
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE G. Published on 18/07/2015
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Note and review by M. FREDERIC C. Published on 07/07/2015
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