2013 Luis Pato Vinha Pan, Bairrada, Portugal 375ml Best's Great Western But the challenging 2021 vintage

But the challenging 2021 vintage made that impossible

Les Macherelles sits just to the south of the premier cru Les Chenevottes in the northern sector of Chassagne-Montrachet

racy sparkler of mouthwatering minerality and sizzling drive

That is the impetus for this wine

Produced in accordance with the Demerara Rum Geographical Indication

2013 Luis Pato Vinha Pan, Bairrada, Portugal 375ml Best's Great Western But the challenging 2021 vintageOld vine Baga from the Pan vineyard, rooted in Bairradas classic clay limestone. Naturally fermented and long raised in older oak, the 2013 shows the variety at full resolution: lifted red fruit, autumn spice, firm but fine tannins, and that hallmark saltyiron edge. A slow evolving, structure driven vintage thats entering a beautiful tertiary phase while retaining Patos trademark precision and drive.