2024 Clos Bateau Ousia Rose VDF (Beaujolais), France Manfredi Franco with a long aging potential

with a long aging potential

dense clay

The name Pierreux certainly comes from the word “pierres” (stones)

followed by élevage of 18-22 months in barrel (1/3 new oak) before bottling with minimal sulfur

108 cases were produced - Juice Imports

2024 Clos Bateau Ousia Rose VDF (Beaujolais), France Manfredi Franco with a long aging potentialClos Bateau was started in 2019 by Dutch expats Sylvie and Thierry after a career in Amsterdam restaurants. With their two children in tow, they purchased 8ha in Lantigni (5. 5ha of which are under vine) and quickly set about conversion to certified organic farming. They also began planting fruit and nut trees to kickstart bringing biodiversity back into the vineyards. Co fermentation of Chardonnay & Gamay Vinified and aged in fibre tank 11 months