2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Los Chuchaquis hand-sorted and whole cluster pressed

hand-sorted and whole cluster pressed on the 9th of October

The remaining 50% fermented in 3-year-old 500 litre French oak barrels

This is the adega’s original parcel and has been in the family for generations

in the Itata Valley farmed by Miguel Antonio

This is 100% Sangiovese from estate parcels in Montalcino

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Los Chuchaquis hand-sorted and whole cluster pressedAppellation: Bugey AOP cru Manicle Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Average Vine Age: 50 to 60 years old Altitude: 1,315 feet (400m) Soils Terroir: Cru Manicle is a 12ha south facing walled Clos of gravely limestone and clay limestone soils. The vineyard is relatively flat with a slight dip in the middle. Due to erosion the soils at the middle of the vineyard are deeper and contain a higher proportion of clay. The rest of vineyard is pure gravely limestone.