Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Clos Des Guichaux 2021

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Guiberteau
Label Name:
 
Saumur Blanc Clos Des Guichaux
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saumur, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93/100 (review Oct 2023)

Tasting Note
Lively Chenin with citrus, pear and white stone fruit, toasted almond and subtle oak, bright acidity, chalky minerality and saline, savory finish. Medium-bodied, taut and precise with a long, stony finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, pork loin, seared scallops, mushroom risotto, creamy cheeses. Asian: steamed white fish with ginger-soy, pork belly bao, mild Thai green curry, sushi with richer fish.

Production Method
Hand-harvested Chenin; whole-cluster pressing; indigenous yeast fermentation; malolactic blocked/partial; aged 9–18 months on fine lees in a mix of used and some newer French oak barrels.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guiberteau is a family-run Saumur estate (~14–17 ha) focused on Chenin and Cabernet Franc; converted to organic practices in the early 2000s and certified in 2007.