2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'La Pendia' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Beru and light on its feet—more

and light on its feet—more reminiscent of great Pinot Noir or Nebbiolo than traditional Montepulciano

2019 Ben Haines Pinot Noir

and spends 6 months in “cuve”

After 4 years of true no intervention

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'La Pendia' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Beru and light on its feet—moreAppellation: Bugey AOP cru Mancicle Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir (massale selection of Pinot Fin, an old sub variety of Pinot Noir, known for its smaller berries and low yields) Average Vine Age: 74 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 vines for this cuve were planted in 1949, at the very bottom of the Clos, to a massale selection of an old