 Domaine 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.
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 : Agnès et Jean Gervais
Who's in charge : Agnès Gervais, Gérante
Adress : 1 661, route de Cadalen 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
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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 |
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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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