Pierre-Olivier Bonhomme, "Te Telquel" 2022

Born out of the now-defunct Puzelat-Bonhomme négociant business, Domaine P-O Bonhomme is, without a doubt an OG of the natural wine scene in the Loire. Hard to overstate how understated and perennially underrated the wines of Pierre-Olivier are -- they carry the same expertise and often similar terroir to those wines of Clos de Tue Boeuf -- minus the price points! Loire wines which harken to a specific yesteryear - the more recent ones, the '90s, the vins de garde that broke the mold without seeking some false scion of 'perfection.' Easy to love wines composed of Gamay, Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Chenin, Pineau d'Aunis, Sauvignon Blanc... some of our favorites, especially with some age. Voila: Monsieur now half a decade on and fully delicious.