Château de Plaisance

Domaine Profile

  • Location: Rochefort Sur Loire, Anjou, Loire Valley
  • Size: 25 ha (61.75 ac)
  • Varieties: Chenin Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
  • Viticulture: Certified organic (1995), certified biodynamic (Demeter, 2008), adhesion to LPO (Ligue pour la protection des oiseaux) since 2019
  • Vinification (whites): Slow (at least 4.5 hours), cold pressing. Indigenous yeasts, vinified and aged about 12 months in stainless steel tank and/or barrel. Naturally-occurring partial malo. No fining, light earth filtration.
  • Vinification (red): De-stemmed, ambient yeast fermentation and aging for 9 months in concrete tank, no fining, light earth filtration.