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Vin de France Verdanel Plageoles 2021

The wine

Mainly cultivated in the south-west of Gaillac, Verdanel is a very old white grape variety that can withstand heat and cold weather. The Verdanel vines of Domaine Plageoles grow on clay-limestone soils and have the particularity of being pruned using the ‘gobelet’ method (forming four arms around a central base to distribute and aerate the clusters). Fermentation is triggered by native yeasts present on the berries. Following malolactic fermentation, the cuvée is aged in vats for a year before bottling.
The straw-yellow colour unveils a complex, intense nose of yellow fruit, such as pear and quince, mingling with notes of toasted sesame and subtle hints of smoke. The dense and lively palate offers a beautiful balance of density and liveliness, culminating in a silky, chalky and fruity finish.

About the Producer Plageoles

Domaine de Plageoles is a wine estate in south-west France, specifically in the Gaillac appellation. Founded at the start of the 19th century by Jules Plageoles, it’s now the seventh generation running things: brothers Florent and Romain Plageoles. The 25-hectare estate is cultivated using organic methods and boasts exceptional vegetation; this includes native grape varieties like Mauzac, Ondenc, Prunelart, and Verdanel. Plageoles has been instrumental in bringing these grape vines back to life within a region that had become dominated by internationally recognised grapes. In the cellar, the vinification processes are as low intervention as possible, using native yeasts and very little added sulphur. The domain crafts a variety of wine, including dry whites, dessert wines, reds, orange cuvées, oxidative wines, and even sparkling! The result is stunning, an instant favourite for the team.