Domaine Bobinet, Piak! Rouge (2025)

The natural wine movement is coming of age in the Loire Valley, thanks in part to upstart Sébastien Bobinet and his partner, a professional dancer-turned-vigneronne, Eméline Calvez. Heavily influenced by the godfather of natural winemaking, Jules Chauvet of the Beaujolais, and under the guidance of the Loire’s renowned Foucault brothers of Clos Rougeard, the two have added momentum to the revitalization of the AOC Saumur-Champigny. While Sébastien has long been regarded as a rising star of the region, his collaboration with Eméline since 2011—a talent in her own right—has cemented the cult status of the domaine’s wines. Piak! When the mouth is too dry, it sounds like ”Piak!” A kind of relief for the thirsty! This quaffable wine is the most recent addition to the family. Piak! Rouge 2022 is 100% Grolleau. After a short maceration (carbonic and/or pelicular) and three months aging in vats, comes a “primeur”: light with a juicy structure and expressive aromas of bright red fruits. The perfect thirst-quencher!