2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pignier Lot 15-D-23 — Barrel 12318

Lot 15-D-23 — Barrel 12318

the grapes go into open vats to ferment on the skins for 5–6 weeks

malo Partial 85%

88 hectares

We achieve this on a micro scale by selecting small parcels of fruit from every combination of rootstock/scion

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pignier Lot 15-D-23 — Barrel 12318Appellation: Bugey AOP cru Mancicle 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.