2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pierre Boisson This is high elevation Fiano

This is high elevation Fiano (500-600m in elevation) - it reminds you that that southern Italy has some cool microclimates and can make whites as fresh as those from the north

“Kind of Orange” is a spinoff name from Miles Davis’ jazz album “Kind of Blue”

along with diabase intrusions in the choice western flank of Krettnacher Altenberg (called Silberberg in the mid-20th century)

where malo is completed

2023 Domaine Bärtschi Pinot Noir 'Sous Les Rochers La Vigne' Cru Manicle, Bugey, France Pierre Boisson This is high elevation FianoAppellation: Bugey AOP cru Mancicle Grapes: 100% Pinot Noir 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.