I settled as a young winegrower in 1988 in Blaye Côtes de Bordeaux appellation, following my parents’ footsteps who were winegrowers in Mazion, and producers of Pineau and Cognac in Charente region. In 1997, I inherited 3 hectares of vines from my parents, that I gathered with my husband’s lands, Dominique. The whole is grown in Bordeaux Supérieur appellation.
In 2013, I decided to buy from my brother 3 hectares of vines in Côtes de Bourg appellation, another fascinating playing terroir. He gave me the name « Château Plaizirs » as well, coming from my maiden name : Plaize. For me, the Cuvée Prestige of Château Plaizirs is a wine in which I endeavor to capture all the complexity of Bourg terroir and my frank winegrower personality, for your plaiZir!
Michelle BRIMAUD
CHÂTEAU PLAIZIRS – CUVÉE PRESTIGE
CHÂTEAU PLAIZIRS - CUVÉE PRESTIGE
Rouge
Technical informations
Clay-limestone for the most part with some plots with gravel deposits
Cold maceration for 3-4 days prior to fermentation. Turbo-punching of the cap for gentle extraction. Length of maceration adapted according to the year. Aged in cement and stainless steel vats.
53% Merlot, 35% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon
Intense deep color with purple glints. On the nose is a highly concentrated aroma of fresh blackcurrant. This continues on the palate, for a well-structured and supple delicate balance. The finish is clean, dominated by fresh summer berries. This unconventional style is very appealing.
Meats in sauce
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
► Vintage 2021:
- GOLD FEMINALISE 2022
- GOLD AMERICA AWARDS 2022
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2022
- SILVER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2022
- SILVER SINGAPOUR COMPETITION 2022
- GOLD TAÏWAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD TERRE DE VINS 2022
- GOLD TERRE DE VINS 2022
- SILVER ELLE A TABLE 2022
- GOLD SAKURA 2023
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2023
CHÂTEAU HAUT LANDON
Rouge
Technical informations
Soil of clay-limestone and sand – Rising sun exposure – 30-year-old vines
Mechanical harvest at mid/end of september. Cold pre-fermentation maceration during 3-4 days. Turbo cap-punching for gentle extraction. Period of maceration depending on the vintage. Ageing in cement and stainless steel vats.
53% Merlot, 35% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Sauvignon
The colour is beautifully intense. The nose opens with spicy, very harmonious notes of peanut. The attack is supple in the mouth, accompanied with fine tannins that give a most interesting sweetness. The long finish ends on a harmonious note of ripe fruit and wood.
Duck
► Vintage 2022:
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
- 90 BEST BUY WINE ENTHUSIAST 2024
► Vintage 2021:
- GOLD ASIA / BERLINER WEIN TROPHY 2022
- SILVER FEMINALISE 2022
- GOLD LYON 2022
- SILVER AMERICA AWARDS 2022
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2022
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2022
- GOLD INTERNATIONAL ORGANIC AWARDS 2022
- GOLD SINGAPOUR COMPETITION 2022
- GOLD TAÏWAN AWARDS 2022
- SILVER ELLE A TABLE 2022
- GOLD SAKURA 2023
- GOLD CHINA AWARDS 2023
- GOLD JAPAN AWARDS 2023
- GOLD LONDON AWARDS 2023
- GOLD 70 MILLIONS DE DEGUSTATEURS 2023
- GOLD FEMINALISE 2023