Bonnigal-Bodet

### History Bonnigal-Bodet is a family domaine based in Touraine, the broad Loire Valley appellation that stretches across the Indre-et-Loire and Loir-et-Cher departments. The hyphenated name reflects a union of two families, a common structure in this part of the Loire where vineyards have historically passed through marriage and inheritance rather than commercial acquisition. The domaine operates at a modest scale typical of artisan producers in the area, with attention focused on a defined set of named parcels rather than appellation-wide blending. Beyond these broad outlines, detailed records of founding dates or generational transitions are not widely documented in English-language sources.

### Vineyards The wines suggest holdings across varied Touraine soils, likely including the clay-limestone and tuffeau-based terrains that characterize the better sites in the appellation. The named cuvees, Clos de Beauce, Tonnes Barils, Clocher, Beauvoirs, and Huis Clos, point to a parcel-by-parcel approach, with each wine drawn from a distinct site rather than assembled from across the estate. Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc are the principal varieties, consistent with Touraine's strongest suits. Specific hectarage, vine age, and certified farming status are not confirmed in available documentation, though the style of the wines is consistent with low-intervention viticulture.

### Winemaking The cuvee structure at Bonnigal-Bodet is organized around individual parcels, which implies that vinification is handled separately for each site. The wines tend toward freshness and definition rather than weight or extraction, suggesting relatively restrained cellar intervention: likely native or ambient yeast fermentation, moderate or no new oak, and limited fining or filtration. The Clos de Beauce appears in multiple vintages across both the 2023 and 2024 releases, suggesting it functions as a flagship or benchmark wine for the domaine. Tonnes Barils and Clocher appear with similar regularity. Huis Clos and Beauvoirs round out the lineup in the 2023 vintage. Precise vessel choices, aging durations, and cellar protocols have not been published in detail.