2023 Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet Les Champlots, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France Manoir de Montreuil whole cluster pressing by foot

whole cluster pressing by foot into neutral French oak barrels

such as to never allow alcohol in excess of 13

Ripening for Chardonnay occurs around a week earlier than Josh’s family’s vineyard

The wine then aged for almost 4 years on the lees before disgorgement

if you want to work with older vines you often have to help farm and buy grapes off the elderly land-owners in Galicia

2023 Domaine Jean-Claude Bachelet Les Champlots, Saint-Aubin Premier Cru, France Manoir de Montreuil whole cluster pressing by footMore limestone in the soil compared to Charmois. Native yeast fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in French oak barrels for 24 months, less than 15% new.