Nicolas Joly Clos de la Bergerie 2013 soto-manrique and a purity of the

and a purity of the pulp of rich aromatic fruits

There are an array of subtle spices including pepper

but also to a local expression: '448' or "quattro quattro otto" is a local saying for "hurry up" or "chop chop"

mostly on windswept crests at about 280 metres on sand /silt soils

Nicolas Joly Clos de la Bergerie 2013 soto-manrique and a purity of theThe vines have an average age of 25 years and, of course, the vineyards are farmed biodynamically using only indigenous yeasts in the fermentation. Fermented and aged in neutral barrels, this wine evokes the classic beeswax and lychee nose of great Chenin. The mouth feel is more linear than the Vieux Clos with more aging time needed to open up to notes of quince, baked apple and some exotic citrus.