2018 Sidonio de Sousa Reserva, Bairrada, Portugal Clos Culombu It is farmed by hand

It is farmed by hand

old-vine Chardonnay in one of Meursault’s finest premier cru sites

Viticulture: Organic methods (not certified)

which roughly translates to "little gravelly one"

from within the village limits

2018 Sidonio de Sousa Reserva, Bairrada, Portugal Clos Culombu It is farmed by handIt is elegant, robust, and just a tiny bit broody. However, the cherried fruit is quite fresh (with a hint of salt) giving this wine an extra lift (and a lighter bodied feel), in some ways a very typical Baga from the Bairrada. Green bell pepper notes are still present, and tannins are there but soft, leaving us a silky finish with beautiful finesse. VINIFICATION: Crushing with partial destemming and cooling the grapes in small open vats, where