2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pignier the grapes go into open

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

high elevation

Nerello Mascalese is the main red

Chenin Blanc)

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 the grapes go into openAppellation: 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.