Domaine Plageoles: Fascinating Reds and Sweet Wines from France's South West

Domaine Plageoles
Revival —In Gaillac with the Plageoles clan
“…the most famous and widely admired grower in Gaillac…”
Paul Strang, South-west France: the wines and winemakers
“The Plageoles family has left its mark on the recent history of Gaillac wine. They continue to produce, off the beaten track, wines with a strong personality... The work of the head, heart and hands is reflected today in a range of wines that are absolutely flawless, pure and righteous.”
La Revue du Vins de France

This pioneering Domaine is fabled in France not only for being the benchmark grower in Gaillac but also as saviour of a wide number of the region’s indigenous varieties. Domaine Plageoles celebrate these local varieties by crafting incomparable, organically grown wines with rare soil-to-glass transparency. Bernard Plageoles (who followed on from his legendary father, Robert) now runs the Estate with his charming wife Myriam and son Florent. They have inherited Robert Palgeoles infectious passion for Gaillac and its native grapes. And they are making ever finer wines. With the quality and distinctiveness of said wines, this family of custodian-vignerons are helping us understand why Gaillac was once such a renowned wine region.

If you ever get to Gaillac, there is a handy wine bar there by the name of Vigne en foule that is well worth a visit. It has an excellent wine list of over 400 bottles from France’s finest organic and biodynamic domaines and the quality of the service and the food is also first rate. When in season, there is a delicious roast shoulder of lamb (épaule d'agneau roti) that... learn more