For those who seek a wine that gives immediate pleasure and joy, to be downed with reckless abandon, this one’s for you. Add to that mix some tannin with good grip, and you’ve got one of our best values ready to go.
Winemaker Notes
At the risk of repeating what you may already know about this wine, and using too many “B’s” in the process: The Boucard family’s Bourgueils are bistro wines! Especially their Cuvée Alouettes, which is meant for youthful enjoyment. What is a bistro wine, exactly? This one is zippy, yet velvety, beaming with blackberry and cassis, and packs an earthy bite—qualities that come in handy alongside foods like steak au poivre , soupe à l’oignon , quenelles de poisson , and moules frites.
About the Producer
Just outside of the village of Benais, in the heart of the Touraine, sits the lovely Domaine de la Chanteleuserie. This “place where the larks sing,” as the name means, is perched on a limestone plateau in an idyllic landscape. Moïse Boucard, a respected vigneron whom Kermit discovered in 1976, has not only given his good sense of humor and modesty to his son, Thierry, but his winemaking skills, too. The seventh generation of winegrowers at Chanteleuserie and the second generation to be working with KLWM, Thierry now shares the domaine with his wife, Christine.
