rating B
standout Touraine pét-nat
about Olivier Bellanger is from the Loire, and worked for various producers, , including at Phillipe Tessier, after gaining his degree in oenology before establishing his own label. He makes his wines at a friend’s cellars, having bought six hectares in 2008 which he farms organically. He now farms ten hectares, selling some of the fruit as well as making his own wine. Small scale and local.
wines tasted
"Gazouille" Pét-Nat 2022 ($24)
60% Menu-Pineau, 40% Sauvignon Blanc. Six months on the lees. Youthful, fresh, natural, drink-now style that’s a lot of fun. Natural Loire in a bottle.
wines tasted
Gazouillie Rosé Pét-Nat ($27)
60% Gamay, 10% Pineau D’Aunis, 30% Côt. Six months on the lees. Light-bodied, approachable, if not overly complex: another very good example of natural Loire.
website distributor
phone +33 2 54 71 89 19
address 96 Rte des Caves, Monthou-sur-Cher
