Ploussard La Rouge
At a Glance
- Size: 0.14 ha (0.36 ac)
- Variety: Ploussard
- Vine Age: Planted in 1970
- Terroir: Southern part of the appellation. Gentle slope (20% average incline), west-facing. 345m altitude. Triassic red 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 21 hl/ha (significant frost damage), only 400 bottles produced.