2023MikaelBouges,FrenchClaret(Côt),LoireValley,France

<p>Mikaël Bouges works a small, 8ha estate in the village of Faverolles-sur-Cher in Touraine. For years he labored on his father’s estate in a neighboring village, but after his father retired, Mikaël could not afford to buy his father’s share and was forced to look for new vineyard sites to establish his own domaine. With the help of Catherine and Didier Barouillet of Clos Roche Blanche, Mikaël managed to acquire his current parcels of Côt, Sauvignon Blanc, Menu Pineau, and Chenin that he farms organically. No additions except a small amount of SO2 at bottling.</p><p><em>Bursting with inky red berries</em>, it delivers a lively, thirst-quenching freshness, while soft tannins and a touch of earthiness add just the right amount of depth.</p>