2023 Mikael Bouges, French Claret (Côt), Loire Valley, France Lamblot central parcel of the Ritch

central parcel of the Ritch

spontaneous fermentation in 10 year old neutral oak with indigenous yeasts

Branchwater Rye Whiskey is made from 100% rye grown on our farm in accordance with organic and regenerative agricultural principles

marl and iron-rich clay soil with white oolite

2023 Mikael Bouges, French Claret (Côt), Loire Valley, France Lamblot central parcel of the RitchMikal Bouges works a small, 8ha estate in the village of Faverolles sur Cher in Touraine. For years he labored on his father's estate in a neighboring village, but after his father retired, Mikal could not afford to buy his fathers share and was forced to look for new vineyard sites to establish his own domaine. With the help of Catherine and Didier Barouillet of Clos Roche Blanche, Mikal managed to acquire his current parcels of Ct, Sauvignon Blanc,