2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France

$52.00

Appellation: Bugey AOP cru Mancicle

Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir

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. The vines for this cuvée are in the middle part of the vineyard.  Farming: Organic

Harvest: Hand harvested

Yield: 35 hl/ha

Winemaking: The whole grape clusters are placed directly into stainless steel tanks upon arrival in the cellar. Due to the weight of the grapes, approximately 20% of the grapes at the bottom are crushed. Macerated for 1 week semi-carbonic, after which pump overs are done every 2 days for up to a week and a half. Near the end of fermentation light punch downs are done. The grapes are then pressed and transferred to neutral 228L French oak barrels of 1-3 vintages. Malolactic fermentation occurs in barrel.

Maturation: Aged for 12 months in neutral 228L French oak barrels of 1-3 vintages. 1-2 months before bottling the barrels are racked and blended in stainless steel tanks, and a low dose of sulphur added. Bottled without fining or filtration.

pH: 3.5

Sulfur: 40ppm total SO2, 20ppm free SO2 (on the day of bottling)

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