An interspecific cross between Chancellor - 7053 Seibel - and 6905 Seibel or Subéreux, obtained by the Seyve-Villard company, formerly located in Saint Vallier in the Drôme. As with the white Villard - 12375 Seyve-Villard - these were the two most widely planted direct-producer hybrids. Today, Villard noir is on the verge of extinction, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1.

Informations about the Round Lake Vineyards & Winery

The winery offers 18 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Minnesota

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The Round Lake Vineyards & Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 17 wines for sale in the of Minnesota to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of United States wines

In the top 450 of of Minnesota wines

In the top 350000 of white wines

In the top 1500000 wines of the world

The wine region of Minnesota

Minnesota is a state located in the North Central United States, bordered by Canada to the north and Iowa to the South. The state's Harsh continental Climate makes viticulture difficult. However, research at the University of Minnesota on cold-hardy Hybrid Grape varieties has opened up opportunities for Minnesota wine producers. The state covers 225,000 square miles between latitudes 43°N and 49°N, which puts it roughly on par with the United States.

The word of the wine: Draft liquor (champagne)

After blending, the wine is bottled with a liqueur de tirage (a mixture of sugar and wine) and a yeast (selected yeasts). The yeast attacks the sugar and creates carbon dioxide. The fermentation, which lasts about two months, is prolonged by an ageing period (15 months minimum in total). The bottle is capped (some rare vintages are capped with a staple and a cork).