2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pazo da Sinsela The vineyard of Pignan is

The vineyard of Pignan is two hectares that were planted in the 1980s

PRODUCTION: 105 cases

The 2007 is not as rich as the 2006 but is full of fruit and elegance

This undertaking is all about family

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pazo da Sinsela The vineyard of Pignan isAppellation: 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.