2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pazo da Sinsela 2019 Eminence Road Farm Winery

2019 Eminence Road Farm Winery 'Lamb's Quarters Vineyard' Riesling

This undertaking is all about family

Natural fermentation and aging for 20 months in semi-new oak barrels (1000 liters)

south-east facing slope on theMarienburg

The wine is bottled after 8 months (= early by Strohmeier standards)

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pazo da Sinsela 2019 Eminence Road Farm WineryAppellation: 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.