2021 Gauthier Pere et Fils Domaine du Bel Air Bourgueil Clos Nouveau Loire, France Billecart-salmon PT (Pettineo)

PT (Pettineo)

Aged in barrel for 16 months

it shows dark currant and plum

all whole cluster

The varieties are co-planted and the vines average 30 years of age

2021 Gauthier Pere et Fils Domaine du Bel Air Bourgueil Clos Nouveau Loire, France Billecart-salmon PT (Pettineo)Historically the most prized vineyard in Bourgeuil, belonging to the monks at the local abbey. Located just inside the village limits of Benais where the Gauthier family live and work, Pierre jumped at the chance to restore this abandoned piece of history. Soil: SImiar geology to Clos Rougeard's famed Le Bourg vineyard with thin clay topsoil over tuffeaux limestone. 70 year old vines. Viticulture: Farmed organically, grapes are hand harvested. The