Château de la Placelière

La Placelière, property belonging to the city of Nantes, has perpetuated a tradition of reception, refuge and hospice during more than a century. The castle is a “Folie Nantaise” and was built in the eighteenth century by Guillaume Grou, a ship-owner from Nantes. Behind its magnificent gate, opening to the guests, the castle reveals all its majesty. The charm of the gardens, the wood and the watering places is an open invitation to go for a walk.

The vineyard is a jewel protected by high and long walls surrounding the property. The feeling of wellness, very specific to the park, is reinforced by the blooming of magnolia trees, coming from the very first trees brought back from Virginia by the navigators from Nantes.

Château de la Placelière also asserts its identity through the character of its Muscadet Sèvre et Maine and the variety of its local wines range called “Jardins de la Placelière”, gathering Chardonnay, Sauvignon as well red grape varieties such as Cabernet Franc and Gamay.

Wines of Château de la Placelière

Muscadet Sèvre & Maine sur Lie Château de la Placelière

This wine is light and long in mouth and reveals peach and pear aromas. This Muscadet from Château de la Placelière is definitely a high-end wine.

» This wine is also part of our Classic Wines.

grape variety :

100% Melon de Bourgogne.

location & soil :

Granite from Château-Thébaud.

vinification :

Muscadet Sèvre & Maine sur Lie. Classic vinification on lees.

wine & food pairing :

Seafood, fish.

Méthode Traditionnelle La Placelière

This wine, considered as a tradition of the Loire Valley, is a blend of three noble grape varieties from the property: Chardonnay, Folle Blanche and Cabernet Franc. It is only produced for the best vintages. Its fine bubbles and elegance come from a long 3-year re-fermentation in bottles.

» This wine is also part of our Grande Réserve Wines.

grape variety :

Chardonnay, Folle Blanche, Cabernet Franc.

location & soil :

Granite and gneiss from the hillsides of the Maine river.

vinification :

Méthode traditionnelle. Traditional ageing in bottle.

wine & food pairing :

Aperitif, dessert.

Chardonnay Sauvignon Les Jardins de la Placelière

This appetising Chardonnay-Sauvignon balances out wonderfully the qualities of the two different grape varieties – the unoaked Chardonnay giving depth and exotic fruit flavours and the Sauvignon adding liveliness, freshness and aroma.

» This wine is also part of our Classic Wines.

grape variety :

50% Chardonnay - 50% Sauvignon.

location & soil :

Granite de Château-Thébaud. 20 years young vines.

vinification :

Vin de pays du Val de Loire. Traditional vinification.

wine & food pairing :

Aperitif, cold salmon steak, oven-roasted guinea fowl, salads

Chardonnay Les Jardins de la Placelière

This Chardonnay reveals shiny glints. The nose brings citrus and exotic fruits as well as brioche touches. The starting is supple emphasizing caramel and roasting aromas. It offers a great complexity and a good aromatic persistence in mouth.

» This wine is also part of our Classic Wines.

grape variety :

100% Chardonnay.

location & soil :

Granite from Château-Thébaud. 20-year old, rather young vines.

vinification :

Vin de pays du Val de Loire. Traditional vinification in oak barrels for a part.

wine & food pairing :

Aperitif, salad, white meat.

Gamay rosé Les Jardins de la Placelière

This wine has bright color and deep pink fruit has a red nose. The palate, very fruity offers a nice balance between light sweet and a nice acidity that gives it a very pleasant and lightness makes it a fun wine to drink chilled as an aperitif with friends.

» This wine is also part of our Classic Wines.

grape variety :

100% Gamay Rosé

location & soil :

Granite de Château-Thébaud

vinification :

Vin de pays du Val de Loire. Traditionnal.

wine & food pairing :

Apéritif, cold starters, barbecue

Cabernet Franc Les Jardins de la Placelière

This wine is bright garnet colored dress has a nose of caramel, red fruit, quince and coffee. The palate, very fruity and slightly spicy, full, round and well balanced: pretty well covered tannins, roundness and a long finish make this wine a Cabernet Franc fun.

» This wine is also part of our Classic Wines.

grape variety :

100% Cabernet Franc

location & soil :

Granite de Château Thébaud

vinification :

Vin de pays du Val de Loire. Classic vinification.

wine & food pairing :

Meats, cold cuts, cheeses