Château des Eclaz
COUNTRY: France
REGION: Bugey
In Cheignieu-la-Balme, Jean-Pierre Gros and Michel Roussille brought the vineyard Cassle of Eclaz back to life, formerly owned by Baron d'Empire Bouvier des Éclaz, a contemporary and cousin of gourmet Brillat-Savarin. From this 14th century fortified house that they acquired in 2017, listed as a historical monument, they have made a new gem whose vineyards are once again producing some AOC Bugey nectars. Château des Éclaz has more than 5 hectares, including 3 hectares of Manicle.
CUVÉES
Fleurus
Region: Bugey
Grape: Altesse
Vineyard Size: .7 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 5 years
Farming: transitioning to organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 5 months in stainless steel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
Hohenlinden
Region: Bugey
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: 0.7 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: transitioning to organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 5 months in barrel
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
Chardonnay Cru Manicle
Region: Bugey
Grape: Chardonnay
Vineyard Size: .6 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines:
Farming: transitioning to organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: direct press, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 5 months in fiberglass
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
Rouge
Region: Bugey
Grape: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size: 3.40 hectares
Soil: clay, limestone
Average Age of Vines: 15 years
Farming: transitioning to organic
Harvest: by hand
Winemaking: destemmed, 8 day maceration, spontaneous fermentation in neutral oak with indigenous yeasts
Aging: 6 months in neutral oak
Fining: none
Filtration: none
Added S02: 20 mg/L
