{"product_id":"2023-domaine-bartschi-pinot-noir-sous-les-rochers-la-vigne-cru-manicle-bugey-france","title":"2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bugey AOP cru Mancicle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes\u003c\/strong\u003e: 100% Pinot Noir\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAverage Vine Age\u003c\/strong\u003e: 50 to 60-years-old\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1,315 feet (400m)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoils\/Terroir\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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. \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarming\u003c\/strong\u003e: Organic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hand harvested\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYield\u003c\/strong\u003e: 35 hl\/ha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaturation\u003c\/strong\u003e: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epH\u003c\/strong\u003e: 3.5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSulfur\u003c\/strong\u003e: 40ppm total SO2, 20ppm free SO2 (on the day of bottling)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GK Selections","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550457815405,"sku":"22417","price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0680\/5327\/0827\/files\/2023DomaineBartschiPinotNoir_SousLesRochersLaVigne_CruManicle_Bugey_France.jpg?v=1784131401","url":"https:\/\/leonandsonwine.com\/products\/2023-domaine-bartschi-pinot-noir-sous-les-rochers-la-vigne-cru-manicle-bugey-france","provider":"Leon \u0026 Son Wine and Spirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}