Château Haut Plantey
Just beyond the village, Château Haut‑Plantey in St.Emilion reads like a small Grand‑Cru mosaic: 2.4 hectares on the east‑facing slope of Saint‑Hippolyte, plus a single block on the limestone plateau near Saint‑Laurent‑des‑Combes. A decisive turn came in 2010, when Jacques Thienpont took the reins and pushed the estate toward a true boutique mindset.
Limestone and clay provide backbone and cool tension. Merlot leads, Cabernet Franc brings definition, with a whisper of Cabernet Sauvignon for detail. Small volumes allow strict sorting and parcel‑by‑parcel decisions. Parcels are handled separately, extraction kept gentle, fermentations guided for precision.
Ageing in barrel—carefully calibrating the share of new oak—builds texture without noise. Here, Saint‑Émilion speaks in nuance: origin, line and longevity rather than sheer scale.Château Haut Plantey
Just beyond the village, Château Haut‑Plantey in St.Emilion reads like a small Grand‑Cru mosaic: 2.4 hectares on the east‑facing slope of Saint‑Hippolyte, plus a single block on the limestone plateau near Saint‑Laurent‑des‑Combes. A decisive turn came in 2010, when Jacques Thienpont took the reins and pushed the estate toward a true boutique mindset.
Limestone and clay provide backbone and cool tension. Merlot leads, Cabernet Franc brings definition, with a whisper of Cabernet Sauvignon for detail. Small volumes allow strict sorting and parcel‑by‑parcel decisions. Parcels are handled separately, extraction kept gentle, fermentations guided for precision.
Ageing in barrel—carefully calibrating the share of new oak—builds texture without noise. Here, Saint‑Émilion speaks in nuance: origin, line and longevity rather than sheer scale.
