Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Arboises 2020

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Guiberteau
Label Name:
 
Saumur Rouge Arboises
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Saumur (Brézé hill / Saint-Just-sur-Dive), Loire Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Franc
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
reviewers note its ageworthiness, complexity and quality for the 2020 vintage

Tasting Note
Red and black fruits (redcurrant, cherry, plum) with bell pepper, orange peel, cocoa and forest-floor spice. Medium-plus body, bright acidity, fine-grained/firm tannins and a chalky, mineral-driven, savory finish. Ageworthy and layered.

Food Pairing
Western: roast duck, herb-crusted lamb, grilled pork, wild mushroom risotto, charcuterie. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ short ribs, braised pork belly, mushroom hot pot, mapo tofu (milder spice).

Production Method
Hand-harvested; 100% destemmed; indigenous yeast fermentation in concrete with 10–28 day maceration; ~18 months ageing in French oak (c.80% new); bottled after additional tank/bottle rest, often unfiltered.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Guiberteau is a family estate in Saumur (Brézé). Romain Guiberteau runs the domaine; organic farming certified in the 2000s. Les Arboises is a monopole parcel planted 1957 on limestone-rich soils.