2024 Clos Bateau Ousia Rose VDF (Beaujolais), France Manfredi Franco including cold pre- and post-fermentation

including cold pre- and post-fermentation soak

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

108 cases were produced - Juice Imports

pale hue in the glass

dense clay

2024 Clos Bateau Ousia Rose VDF (Beaujolais), France Manfredi Franco including cold pre- and post-fermentationClos 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