2020 Luis Pato Vinha Pan, Bairrada, Portugal Marchesi di Gresy and a mineral-driven spine—hallmarks of

and a mineral-driven spine—hallmarks of both the lieu-dit and this domaine’s new-era precision

but there's a change in the 2023 vintage

The must ferments spontaneously in large wooden vats and then matures in 1500l wooden barrels

Pierre likes to use both 228L and 350L barrels and prefers the wines to age slowly

Chandon de Briailles has a healthy three hectares planted to pinot noir

2020 Luis Pato Vinha Pan, Bairrada, Portugal Marchesi di Gresy and a mineral-driven spine—hallmarks of100% Baga from the Vinha Pan. Vinha Pan is always the most red fruited and floral expression of Baga that they produce, and this is no different. The 2020 is succulently textured and rich, like a soft, silky Baga Nebbiolo hybrid.