Guiberteau Saumur Rouge 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Guiberteau
Label Name:
 
Saumur Rouge
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saumur, Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
3
Aroma Intensity:
 
3
Best Temperature:
 
14-16°C

Awards/Ratings
The Wine Advocate (Yohan Castaing) 90/100 (Jun 2024)

Tasting Note
Raspberry and red cherry fruit with violet florals, crushed pepper, tomato leaf and savory herbs. Medium-bodied, fine-grained tannins, lively acidity and a mineral, peppery finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, grilled lamb, charcuterie, mushroom risotto, goat cheese. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ, teriyaki chicken, mushroom hot pot.

Production Method
Organic, hand-harvested Cabernet Franc; spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats; matured 6–12 months in large tronconique/steel vessels; bottled unfined/unfiltered with minimal sulphur.

Vineyard Info
Family estate based in Saint-Just-sur-Dive; Romain Guiberteau has led the domaine since 1996. Converted to organic viticulture and certified in 2007; vineyards on Brézé, Montreuil-Bellay and Bizay (old vines present).