Jennifer Bariou & Thibault Bodet Vignes D'ys Red
Bottle Size: 750 mL
Region: France
Light Red Wines
This is very light and juicy, like an infusion wine, showing ethereal character and flavors of hibiscus tea, rosehip, rosewater. The acidity is the pillar here, keeping everything focused and intact and making this incredibly vibrant and fun to drink.
Varietals: Grolleau, Cabernet Sauvignon, Gamay
*Natural and Organic
Jennifer Bariou and Thibaut Bodet have rooted in Azay-le-Rideau, a wine appellation in the central Loire valley budding with its diversity of grape varieties and terroirs. When they started in 2015 they had about 2.5 hectares of vines. Now they cultivate 9 hectares of organic vines using biodynamic farming principles, and in the cellar only work with native yeasts carrying out as few manipulations as possible. Their plots are spread over different terroirs and exposures with diverse soil comprised of clay, flint, and quartz. They believe in the necessity of biodiversity using sheep to graze the land, and have also planted fruit trees around the estate including peaches, pears, almonds, and cherries.
Jennifer and Thibaut are an underrated force of truly talented vignerons, and are making some of our favorite wines in the Loire.