Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme, La Tesnière Pineau d'Aunis 2022

Domaine Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme is the continuation of the Puzelat-Bonhomme project Pierre-Olivier began with fellow winemaker Thierry Puzelat. Eventually Thierry returned to his family estate Clos du Tue Bœuf and Bonhomme took sole responsibility of the vineyards covering around 9 hectares. There is a focus here on reinstating endangered and indigenous grapes varietals of Loire as high quality wines. Both white and red wines are fermented and aged in old oak barrels. La Tesnière is 100% Pineau d'Aunis, a wonderful and rare grape mainly found in the Loire region. This wine is aged in futs and demi-muids and is a wonderfully light yet complex vintage with red fruits, white pepper with fresh acidity. The Pierre Olivier Bonhomme La Tesnière pairs well with Penne alla Vodka on a summer night.