Domaine de Villaine Bouzeron 2022

Importer's Notes

Ever heard of “pétrichor”? Well, neither had I, until Pierre de Benoist mentioned that it was the aromatic sensation one can find in his Bouzeron. It turns out that pétrichor is the pleasant odor that teems after a rainfall in the forest, that smell of fresh rain interacting with foliage and rocks. Scientists have studied the subject and found humans have an instinctual attraction to this perfume, an acknowledgment of the vitality of rain for our survival. It’s really no surprise that Bouzeron of all wines would have this characteristic, as we are dealing with old vines of ancient strains of Aligoté Doré grapes, grown on pristine slopes untouched by development, surrounded by forests. White flowers, some citrus, a touch of cream, and pétrichor abound.