{"product_id":"plaisance-methode-traditionelle-nv","title":"\"Plaisance\" Méthode Traditionelle NV","description":"\u003ch4\u003eVineyard and winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaisance is made from Grolleau Gris grown around Bouaye in the Pays Nantais. The pink-grey-skinned local variety retains useful acidity in the area's Atlantic-influenced climate and brings a subtly floral, softly spiced character to sparkling wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine is produced by the traditional method, with its second fermentation taking place in bottle. A minimum of nine months on the lees develops a fine mousse and gentle savoury complexity while keeping the variety's apricot and white-fruit aromas clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eAppearance\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery pale silver-grey with persistent, fine streams of bubbles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNose\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhite flowers, fresh apricot and pear are accented by a light dusting of baking spice and chalk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003ePalate\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSoftly rounded yet refreshing, with fine bubbles, white fruit and a clean line of acidity. Floral and apricot notes return on the persistent, gently creamy finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFood pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe as an aperitif with cheese gougères, smoked-trout blinis or tempura vegetables. Its soft fruit also works with an apricot frangipane tart or a not-too-sweet pear and almond cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eBackground story\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDomaine du Haut Bourg is a four-generation family estate in Bouaye, south of Nantes, where Hervé and Nicolas Choblet now tend vines around the Lac de Grand-Lieu. The nearby lake, Loire and Atlantic temper the local climate, while mica schist, granite, sand and sedimentary soils give the wines their distinctive texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Plaisance translates as pleasure, an apt description of this distinctive alternative to more familiar traditional-method sparkling wines. By using Grolleau Gris rather than an international variety, the Choblet brothers keep the wine firmly connected to the grape heritage of the western Loire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine du Haut Bourg","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7849010987068,"sku":"HBPLAISANCE","price":18.15,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0036\/1984\/8252\/files\/domaine-du-haut-bourg-plaisance-methode-traditionelle-nv-0-standardised-600x960.png?v=1791377273","url":"https:\/\/sommelierschoice.co.uk\/products\/plaisance-methode-traditionelle-nv","provider":"Sommelier's Choice","version":"1.0","type":"link"}