Ploussard La Ronde
At a Glance
- Size: 0.4 ha (0.99 ac)
- Variety: Ploussard
- Vine Age: Planted in 1973
- Terroir: Northern part of the appellation. Gentle slope (18% average incline), northeast-facing. 340m altitude. Lower Liassic marls.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, converting gradually to organic.
- Vinification: Destemmed with crible. 12-16 day ambient yeast fermentation in stainless steel or fiber tank with no added SO2. Pump-overs only, vertically pressed. Aged 6 months in tank, no fining, no filtration. Minimal SO2 added after malolactic fermentation and at bottling.
Additional Info
2019: first vintage, yields were 30 hl/ha (some frost damage).