Château Guadet Plaisance
2010
Owners
The MAU family
Production area - Type of soil
Saint-Exupéry - Silt and clay limestone soils
Appellation d'origine contrôlée
Bordeaux Supérieur
Average age and surface area of the vineyard
20 years - 2,4 hectares
Grape varieties
60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc
Plantation density
5 000 vines/hectare
Vinegrowing techniques
Guyot double and guyot simple pruning. Shoot removal, leaf stripping, bud removal, green harvesting. Sustainable fertilizer use.
Harvest
Sorted on a table after de-stemming to select the best grapes.
Vinification - Maturing
Traditional Bordeaux method with plot by plot vinification. The grapes are macerated for 5 to 10 days. Alcoholic fermentation in cement or stainless steel vats with temperature control. Matured in French oak barrels for 14 months. Blending.
Tasting notes
Brilliant, constistent purple robe. Mature, elegant, fruity and enticing, a heady blend of vanilla pod, wild rose and grilled bread aromas. A hearty opening with prominent cocoa flavours, blossoming to reveal great balance and warmth, with peppery accents. The finish is well-structured, with a delicate, persistent hint of liquorice and sweet, grilled aromas.
Serving suggestions
Ideal with beef in a cèpe mushroom sauce, with roast lamb or quail with grapes.