2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pazo da Sinsela Vinified in open top fermenters

Vinified in open top fermenters with native yeasts for 18 days and aged for 11 months in French oak

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

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

York Imperial

100% Escursac from Cati’s own finca Son Llebre vineyard grown on Cal Vermell (the local iron-rich clay-calcareous) soils

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Le Clos' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pazo da Sinsela Vinified in open top fermentersAppellation: 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.