Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier), Bourgueil "Jour du Soif", 2024 loirecount2026 and his tiny Somloi Vandor

and his tiny Somloi Vandor project farms it organically with a minimal-intervention hand

slightly wild

each bringing distinct character

There’s minimal oak

new Austrian oak and neutral French oak

Domaine du Bel Air (Gauthier), Bourgueil "Jour du Soif", 2024 loirecount2026 and his tiny Somloi Vandor"Jour du Soif" means "Day of Thirst"and that says everything about this wine. Five generations of the Gauthier family have farmed these Bourgueil vines; Pierre started working them at age 14 in 1979. Certified organic since 2000, all vineyard work is done by hand. Son Rodolphe joined in 2005, continuing the father son legacy. Pure Cabernet Franc from limestone and clay, aged in stainless steel to preserve bright, joyful fruit. For days when fun comes