Thibaud Boudignon Rose de Loire, France 2024

Thibaud Boudignon is one of the most exciting and passionate vignerons in the Loire Valley today. His domaine is made up of 7 hectares of vines, 5 hectares in Savennières and 2 hectares in Anjou each worked biodynamically. The majority of vines were planted by Thibaud via massal selection and are guyot-poussard trained. The domaine is among the last to harvest each year and occurs when Thibaud believes the grapes are ready to be picked. This decision is based on his desire for the grapes to reach optimal maturity and when they do, he employs over 30 workers to harvest as quickly as possible.

This rose continues to impress every vintage. It is full of saline minerality with a fresh juiciness that needs to be drunk now. This wine combines Cabernet Franc with the Loire’s lesser known variety called Grolleau. It is a direct press rose, but made like a white wine. This has become a go-to during the warm months.