2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Porter Creek 70% Gros Manseng / 30%

70% Gros Manseng / 30% Petit Manseng

especially in the way it straddles the line between still and sparkling wine

The six acre vineyard was converted from organic to biodynamic in 2018

No fining/filtration

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Porter Creek 70% Gros Manseng / 30%Appellation: 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.