Ploussard Le Grapiot
At a Glance
- Variety: Ploussard
- Surface Area: 0.13 ha (0.32 ac)
- Vine Age: Planted in 1975
- Terroir: From the northern part of the appellation, moderate slope (20% average incline, 44% maximum), north-facing. 350m altitude, middle Liassic grey marls.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, converting gradually to organic.
- Vinification: De-stemmed with a crible, 2-week ambient yeast fermentation in wooden tank, daily pump-overs, pressed with a vertical press, aged for 6 months in tank, no fining or filtration, SO2 added after malolactic fermentation and before bottling.
Additional Info
2019: first vintage, yields were 25 hl/ha (significant frost damage), only 400 bottles produced.