caraway spice and mouthwatering phenolic structure
Gentle barrel ageing contributes a soft
and lightly savoury
and a faint wet‑stone hum
giving the wine quiet authority without weight
Clement Bartschi Bugey Cru Manicle Rouge Gembrook Hill caraway spice and mouthwatering phenolicThe palate is bright, taut, and beautifully sculpted, opening with red cherry, wild strawberry, and cranberry crunchbefore moving into a savoury, mineraletched core that reflects Manicles steep limestone slopes. Acidity is lively and finely cut, giving the wine vertical lift and a sense of alpine freshness, while tannins are fine, chalky, and delicately firm, offering more structure than many Savoieadjacent reds. Subtle notes of rosehip, pomegranate