Château Plaisance - Cruchinet Chenin 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

Fresh, floral, orange zest, almond and fresh hazelnut lead the way. Very well made, slightly tannic, this white wine has character and a lovely hint of bitterness on the finish.

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

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

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.