Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 NET and uses traditional methods like

and uses traditional methods like natural cochineal dye for coloring

just north of Chicago

The vegetal agave character is strong on the nose and palate

Produced from 100% Espadín  using 85 piñas (7

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Jean Manciat Macon-Charnay Franclieu 2023 NET and uses traditional methods likeJean Manciat farms a handful of hectares in Charnay, just outside Macon, and the Franclieu cuvee is the gem of the lineup a single lieu dit drawn from his oldest vines on a clay limestone slope. It's fermented with native yeasts and raised entirely in stainless steel, so what you get is pure, unvarnished Chardonnay: chalk, orchard fruit, white flowers. 2023 came in a touch lower in alcohol than the regular bottling, which only sharpens the focus. This