2022 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Pinot Noir Reserve, Alsace, France Aperol Whole cluster and co-fermented on

Whole cluster and co-fermented on the skins for 18 days

stonier site nearby) develop more quickly in clay than the foudre-aged Foradori and Granato and are thus released earlier

David continued to craft his South Block Reserve for four decades

Soil Composition: Sandy

but extremely crushable nonetheless

2022 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Pinot Noir Reserve, Alsace, France Aperol Whole cluster and co-fermented onVarietal Blend: Pinot Noir Vineyard Area: From 50 year old vines at the edge of Alsace Grand Cru Hengst in the village of Wintzenheim Soil: Rich marl limestone Exposure: South Vinification: The grapes are harvested by hand, sorted, de stemmed and foot trodden. Fermentation is carried out with indigenous yeasts. Maturation: 10 months in three to five year old barrels