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Château Plaisance - Alabets Négrette 2017

Château Plaisance - Alabets Négrette 2017

15,5/20

RVF

" This is 100% Négrette from Plaisance. Lovers of floral, elegant, and flavorful wines will appreciate its delicate tension, coupled with sincere depth and slightly biting tannins." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2020 - RVF) Alabets 100% Négrette is a truly enjoyable wine!

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Estate

Château Plaisance

Vintage

Alabets Négrette

Vintage

2017

Designation

Fronton

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

100% Négrette

Terroirs

the highest terrace in the Tarn at an altitude of approximately 200 m, alluvial soils composed mainly of pebbles, gravel, and silt

Viticulture

Certified organic

Grape harvest

At optimal maturity

Wine making

Open tank crushing, fermentation with indigenous yeasts, slow extraction and long maceration

Livestock farming

18 months in concrete tanks

Alcohol content

12.7%

Organic

Yes

Eye

Pretty shiny dress

Nose

Beautiful flavors of black fruit and licorice

Mouth

Ripe and generous, low acidity. A very cheerful wine.

Serve

At 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink before

2024

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

Enjoy with duck breast, red meat, cheese, etc.

More information on Château Plaisance

More information on Fronton

Bettane & Desseauve

Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) 3 stars (High-quality production, serving as a benchmark in its sector)

About the estate:

When he took over his father's vineyards, Marc Penavayre wanted to develop the style of the local wines towards finer, more elegant products, a trend that could be seen in other villages in the South-West in the 1980s and 1990s. It began with greater attention to the vines, which have been certified organic since 2011. But it also involved rethinking the grape varieties, giving pride of place to the local Negrette and planting whites that are sure to surprise. Finally, it involved a more balanced use of oak barrels. The entire range is produced according to a guiding principle of promoting forgotten grape varieties and wines that are accessible from a young age, in a perfectly mastered style.

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2021 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About the estate:

An agricultural engineer and oenologist, Marc Penavayre breathed new life into the family estate, which he took over in 1991, restructuring and expanding it. His son Thibaut joined him in 2019. The vineyard now covers 26 hectares and completed its conversion to organic farming in 2012.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

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

Wine rated (2020 guide) 15,5/20 (Good wine)

Rated estate (2021 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About wine:

This is 100% Negrette de Plaisance. Lovers of floral, elegant, and flavorful wines will appreciate its delicate tension, coupled with sincere depth and slightly biting tannins.

About the estate:

Marc Penavayre, the driving force behind the revival of Fronton for over twenty years, offers his own interpretation of the local grape variety, Négrette. Certified organic since 2011 and now joined by his son Thibaut, Marc takes the precision of his grape growing to new heights every year. The wines remain juicy and appealing, and the cuvées, with names that are sometimes unpronounceable without the help of an Occitan dictionary, now define the identity of Fronton. Constantly evolving and produced without additives, the range offers something for everyone, whatever their tasting preferences. This year, we are awarding the estate its first star.

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