Château du Plantier - Bordeaux Rouge

The Lavergne family has been active in the Bordeaux vineyard for several generations. Today they have 84 hectares in the villages of Sauveterre-de-Guyenne, Saint Sulpice, Saint Léger and Saint Martin du Puy. Bernard Lavergne and his son Fabien have brought an image of quality, conviviality and dynamism to Château du Plantier.

Bordeaux is the largest vineyard for appellation wines in the whole of France. Situated in the South West near the Atlantic, it is crossed by the rivers Garonne and Dordogne and enjoys a temperate maritime climate. The richness, the quality and the diversity of its wines derive from the particular character of the terroirs, the experience of the winegrowers and the art of blending. The tide, which flows up both of the region's rivers, brings very specific characteristics to the wines. With its huge size, Bordeaux reds offer an infinite palette of flavours and combine their qualities in myriad different ways.

Destemming and crushing of the grapes. Alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperature with selected yeasts and maceration of the skins. To obtain a wine for ageing, rich in tannins, this takes 3 to 4 weeks. Ageing in barrel for at least 6 months, so that the wine develops its bouquet and its aromas.