Balle dans le Pied 2024

Arthur Peltier and Achille Ravineau grew up in Cheverny and have known each other since they were teenagers. Both studied winemaking and cut their teeth with mentors like Philippe Pacalet and Les Foulards Rouges, and local legends Hervé Villemade, and Clos du Tue Boeuf, before taking the leap into their own project.

Their perfect bistro red made from negocé fruit from organic neighbours. 70% Gamay, 20% Côt (the local Loire name of Malbec), 10% Cabernet Franc, aged in a large truncated oak vat for 6 months. This is delicate, pure, but with bountiful red berries, bright aromatics, and bit of white pepper. Unfined and unfiltered, with a small amount of sulphur at bottling. Amazing value.