Brézé - 2022 - Domaine Guiberteau - 0,75L

An exceptional Loire white of rare intensity, where the precision of limestone terroir meets the purity of Chenin.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation : Saumur AOC
• Grape Variety : 100% Chenin Blanc
• Vintage : 2022
• Certification : Organic farming
• Terroir : Hillsides of Brézé, clay-limestone soils over tuffeau, renowned for freshness and minerality
• Vinification & Ageing : Indigenous yeast fermentation, aged 12 to 18 months in oak barrels (partly new)
• Alcohol : Approx. 13% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance : Pale yellow with crystalline reflections
• Nose : Fine aromas of white flowers, citrus (lemon, grapefruit), green apple and wet chalk
• Palate : Linear and tense, driven by lively acidity and an elegant texture
• Finish : Long, saline and chiselled, marked by remarkable mineral precision

🍴 Food Pairings

Perfect with:

• 🦞 Lobster or grilled langoustines
• 🐟 Noble fish (sole, zander, turbot)
• 🧀 Aged Loire goat’s cheeses (Chabichou, Selles-sur-Cher)
• 🍋 Refined dishes based on citrus or seasonal vegetables

🫗 Serving Advice

Serving temperature : 10–11°C
Decanting : Recommended in early years
Opening : 45 minutes before tasting

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Enjoy now for its vibrant energy, or cellar for 10 to 15 years to develop complex notes of honey, wax and dried fruit.

🏰 About Domaine Guiberteau

Domaine Guiberteau, based in Saint-Just-sur-Dive, has become one of the Loire’s most iconic estates. Under the rigorous and exacting hand of Romain Guiberteau, the limestone terroirs of Brézé are expressed with remarkable intensity and precision. His cuvées are highly sought-after worldwide for their purity, incisive minerality and exceptional ageing potential.