Château Plaisance 
Bordeaux Supérieur

The Estate
Château Plaisance is located in the Médoc area, at the border of the Margaux appellation,  overlooking the Gironde River. The average annual production is 60,000 bottles.

The Vineyard
The vineyard measures 10 hectares (24.7 acres), planted on alluvial soils.

The Wine

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UPC code: 7 84585 00999 2
2005 Château Plaisance, Bordeaux Superieur 12/750ml
Made from 70 % Merlot, 20 % Cabernet Sauvignon,10 % Petit Verdot. The grapes are hand-harvested at full maturity.
Temperature controlled
fermentation in stainless steel vats between 28° - 30°C. Careful selection of the vats for bottling: they bottle only 50 to 75% of the annual production, selling the rest to négociant.
Aging in
oak casks (20% to 30% new barrels every year).
A deep purple color, powerful and elegant wine with a rich nose, fruit aromas. Well-balanced, powerful yet refined on the palate with present but mellow woody tannins, fruit flavors.

National retail price: $21.95/ bottle