DOMAINE DU PIALENTOU
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DOMAINE DU PIALENTOU

DOMAINE DU PIALENTOUDomaine de Pialentou is located on terraces on the left bank of the Tarn in Brens, just a stone's throw from the charming Renaissance town of Gaillac. On these pebble and gravel slopes, the vines benefit from exceptional exposure to the sun. Since October 1998, the Domaine has been the property of Jean and Kai Gervais. They immediately threw themselves into a large-scale vineyard and winery modernisation programme with the single aim of bringing out the excellent ageing qualities of the wines of the estate, whilst preserving all their charm and persionality. You can taste the remarkable Gaillac Les Gentilles Pierres red, for instance. It has a brilliant garnet-red colour, lots of fruit and aromas (blackberry, spices, humus, etc.) and very well-balanced tannins. Rich, supple and excellent in the mouth. The Gaillac Les Gentilles Pierres dry white (Sauvignon) is rounded and frank, with a bouquet of flowers and fresh fruit. Very pleasant, long in the mouth, a harmonious wine, as is this other Gaillac white, pure Mauzac, very well matured in barrels. Very nice rosé, both dry and flavoursome, pleasant when drunk well chilled. Excellent value for money.

COORDONNEES
Owner's name : Jean et Kai Gervais
Who's in charge : Agnès Gervais, Gérante
Adress : 81600 Brens
Phone : 05 63 57 17 99
Fax : 05 63 57 20 51
E-Mail : domainepialentou@vinsdusiecle.com
Top French Wines Site : www.topfrenchwines.com/domainepialentou
Personal website : www.domainedepialentou.com


THE MOST IMPORTANT
Vintages in sale
2002 to 2006
Established
1880
Average annual
55 000 bottles
Surface
12 ha
Vine Age
15-20 years
Soil and exposure
Terraces of the Tarn left bank, rollers, low registers, boulbenes
Vine stocks
Cabernet-Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Duras, Brancol, Mauzal, Sauvignon
Technique
Traditional. Maturing, out of new tanks and barrels since 1998
Characteristics
Very fruity, powerful, perfumes of undergrowth, spices, tannins present but well-balanced, very traditional
Served with
Meats red, game, hard cheese, blue cheese
Prices
5,50 to 13 €

REFERENCES
References in France
Others references
At the top of its appellation in Guide Dussert-Gerber des Vins de France, Guide Hachette, Millésimes
National and export sales (%)
France : 60 - Export : 40
Main trading partners
Belgium, Holland, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland
 
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