Ploussard La Rouge
At a Glance
- Size: 0.14 ha (0.36 ac)
- Variety: Ploussard
- Vine Age: Planted in 1970
- Terroir: From the southern part of the appellation, on a gentle slope (20% average incline), west-facing, 345 m elevation, triassic red marl.
- Viticulture: Sustainable, organic practices.
- 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 for 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.