Ploussard
Tôt ou Tard 2023
Les Bottes Rouges

Grape Variety: Ploussard (Poulsard)

Producer: Domaine Les Bottes Rouges (Jean-Baptiste Menigoz)

Region: Arbois, Jura, France

Wild Scale: 4/5

Vegan friendly wine

11% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Ploussard grapes grown on limestone and clay soils were harvested by hand. 3 week maceration in stainless steel tanks and fermentation with indigenous yeast. Aged in tank before bottling with no filtration, fining or added sulphur. 

This Wine: Natural red wine with a light body. Aromatic on the nose with subtle fresh fruit and a savoury underbelly. Some earthy, almost tomato-like notes. 

Notes on the Winemaker: Jean-Baptiste Menigoz is a natural winemaker in the village of Arbois. He works alongside Florien Kleine Snuverink, farming 7 hectares of vines spread across the Arbois and Côtes du Jura appellations. Like many winemakers, the simple mission is to make wines they enjoy drinking.