2021 Domaine Plaisance-Penavayre Le Rouge Fronton, France Hamilton Fermentation is spontaneous

Fermentation is spontaneous

-from the distributor

Denomination

Vine Age: Planted in 1933 and 1952

Fabien Jouves brings his signature lift and energy to this playful Cahors rouge—a blend of Malbec and Cabernet Franc from biodynamically farmed vineyards on clay-limestone soils

2021 Domaine Plaisance-Penavayre Le Rouge Fronton, France Hamilton Fermentation is spontaneousVariety: 68% Ngrette, 24% Syrah, 8% Cabernet Franc Vine Age: Planted between 1963 and 2001 Terroir: Gravelly, silty, alluvial topsoil over clay limestone bedrock. Located on the third terrace in Tarn at 220 meters elevation. Viticulture: Organic (certified) since 2011 Vinification: Three varieties are vinified and aged separately in stainless steel tanks before final assembly, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months in concrete tanks.