2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Porter Creek 70% Gros Manseng / 30%

70% Gros Manseng / 30% Petit Manseng

The grapes were hand-harvested in 18 kg crates on October 3rd 2019

Josh has a distinct soft spot for the Cabernet wines produced in the 70’s and 80’s by the pioneering wineries of Central and Western Victoria

Kiichiro Iwai

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Chardonnay 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Porter Creek 70% Gros Manseng / 30%Appellation: Bugey AOP cru Mancicle 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.