Some rare releases - these do not last long!
2015 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur White Brézé...$139.99 / Magnum
Offers a mix of yellow apple, persimmon and pear flavors gliding through, infused with light butter, hazelnut and meringue nuances. The finish is long and seductive. Drink now through 2028. 1,000 cases made, 94 cases imported. — JM
Rated 93/100 Wine Spectator
Chenin Blanc
Vine Age: Planted in 1933 and 1952
Terroir: Soils of sand and clay, softer limestone bedrock
Viticulture: Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard.
Vinification: Whole-cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months on fine lees in barrel (new and 1-2 years old).
Chenin Blanc
Vine Age: Planted in 2003
Terroir: Located in Bizay, silt and sand soils on relatively soft limestone bedrock
Viticulture: Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard.
Vinification: Gentle whole-cluster pressing, no chaptalization, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 9 months in older oak barrels (2 to 4 years).
Dark cocoa and iron notes mingle with apple wood bacon and roasted rosemary elements that frame the core of dark plum, cherry and blackberry flavors. Picks up a touch of sweetness midpalate, balanced by a vanilla hint and firm tannins. Sandalwood and sanguine details mark the finish, but give this a bit more time for added pleasure. Best from 2022 through 2030. 450 cases made, 45 cases imported.
Rated 93/100 The Wine Spectator
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Vine Age: Planted in 1957
Terroir: Hill of Brézé, facing south, sand and silt topsoils over limestone bedrock
Viticulture: Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard.
Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, 10 days to 4 weeks maceration in concrete tanks, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months in barrel (80% new, 20% 1-year-old).
Variety: Cabernet Franc
Vine Age: Planted in 1948
Terroir: 3 parcels with silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock
Viticulture: Conversion to organic
Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months in wooden conical vats, light filtration before bottling.
2017 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Moulins...$59.99 / 1.5 liter
Size: 1.9 ha (4.7 ac)Vine Age: Varying from 7 to 80 years old
Terroir: Located in the communes of Montreuil-Bellay and Brézé, sandy, clay-limestone soil with limestone bedrock
Viticulture: Conversion to organic
Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in stainless steel tanks, light filtration before bottling.
2018 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge...$24.99 / 750ml
Variety: Cabernet FrancVine Age: Planted from 1955 to 1957
Terroir: 3 parcels with silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock
Viticulture: Organic. Pruning method is Guyau Val de Loire. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard.
Vinification: 100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 6 months in tank.
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