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Château Plaisance - Thibaut de Plaisance 2010

Name: Château Plaisance - Thibaut de Plaisance 2010
Brand: Château Plaisance
Rating: 3.8 (9 reviews)

Fronton|Red wine|Organic

3.8/5 (9 customers)

Notes: Hachette 2**(Remarkable Wine), Bettane & Desseauve 15.5/20
"A remarkable cuvée, a blend of Négrette (majority) and Syrah (20%), aged for eighteen months in oak. The result is superb. An expressive bouquet rises from the glass: refined aromas of black fruits, licorice, and violet. Frank and perfectly balanced, the palate shows beautiful intensity. A bottle that deserves to be aged for two years." (Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2013)

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Estate

Château Plaisance

Vintage

Thibaut de Plaisance

Vintage

2010

Designation

Fronton

Region

Southwest

Grape varieties

80% Négrette, 20% Syrah

Terroirs

the highest terrace in the Tarn region, at an altitude of around 200 m. The soils are alluvial deposits composed mainly of pebbles, gravel, and silt.

Viticulture

Organic farming

Wine making

grape varieties vinified separately using traditional methods, malolactic fermentation in barrels

Livestock farming

18 months in barrels that have held 3 or 4 wines (no new wood)

Alcohol content

13.5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

beautiful shiny dress

Nose

with aromas of black berries and woody notes

Mouth

Intense aromatically, dense and surprisingly characterful, with a refined, peppery texture and remarkable persistence on the finish.

Serve

at 17-18°C

Open

1 hour before

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2025

Production

Approximately 20,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

A déguster sur un magret de canard, des viandes rouges, des fromages...<br/>

More information on Château Plaisance

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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.

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

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 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.

Customer rating

3.8/5

based on 9 reviews