Domaine Laporte is a well known producer in the Loire Valley which has a history dating back to the mid 1800s. They are most famous for their monopole in Sancerre, “Domaine du Rochoy,” although Laporte makes numerous lively examples of wine in the surrounding appellations in many styles, all from strictly organic vineyards. The most interesting wine I have recently tasted is their red from Châteaumeillant called “La Veillante,” which is made from mostly Pinot Noir and Gamay planted on soils of sand, limestone and clay. Châteaumeillant is an appellation which is rarely spoken of in the wine world because little of it makes its way to our shores, as it is incredibly small. There is only roughly 200 acres planted in the Châteaumeillant appellation and I cannot recall seeing a bottle of it in the US before this. To be honest there is very little information to be found about the production of this wine, but frankly I don’t care. The wine is full of energy and personality, it is an unpretentiously perfect light red wine that is perfect for sunny day. The wine is dangerously drinkable,when the first bottle is gone you’ll wish there were 2 more behind it.