• Château de Plaisance

    • Ronceray

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chenin Blanc
    • Size: 3.75 ha (9.26 ac)
    • Vine Age: Average of 35 years
    • Terroir: Multiple parcels located on the Chaume hill, southern exposure. Diverse soils (schist, sandstone, spilite) over a schist bedrock.
    • Viticulture: Biodynamic
    • Vinification: Slow (at least 4.5 hours), cold pressing. Indigenous yeasts, vinified and aged about 12 months in 70% stainless steel tank and 30% barrels. Naturally-occurring partial malo. No fining, light earth filtration.

    Additional Info

    “Ronceray” is the given name for dry chenin produced in Chaume 1er cru and Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru. The Ronceray Abbey ruled over the Chaume area as of the 11th century, and the nuns were compensated with the best portion of the year’s harvest, a quarter’s worth. The name of the cuvée is thus a playful reference to a long and rich history within the appellation.