Les Chapaudaises - 2021 - Domaine Guiberteau - 0,75L

An exceptional Chenin Blanc revealing the purity and tension of the Saumur terroir.

📋 Characteristics

Appellation: AOP Saumur
Domaine: Domaine Guiberteau
Vintage: 2021
Grape Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Region: Loire Valley, France
Ageing: Fermentation and ageing in barrels, adding complexity and finesse
Appearance: Pale yellow with golden highlights, bright and clear

🍇 Tasting Notes

Nose: Precise and mineral, with notes of citrus (lemon, grapefruit), white fruits (pear, green apple), and a floral and chalky nuance. The barrel ageing imparts a subtle hint of butter and toast.
Palate: Balanced and taut, with sharp acidity and vibrant minerality. The texture is silky and elegant, showing ripe fruit flavors, fresh hazelnut, and a beautiful salinity that prolongs the finish.
Finish: Long and chiselled, marked by exceptional purity and persistent mineral tension.

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Oysters, langoustines, scallop carpaccio
• 🐟 Roasted sea bass, turbot with beurre blanc
• 🍗 Chicken supreme with morels, creamy risotto
• 🧀 Crottin de Chavignol, 24-month Comté, Beaufort

🗓 Cellaring Potential

This 2021 Saumur Blanc Les Chapaudaises can be enjoyed now for its freshness and precision, but it will age beautifully over 8 to 12 years, developing more complex aromas of dried fruits, honey, and white truffle.

🌡 Serving Temperature

10–12°C, ideally lightly chilled to highlight its finesse.

🏰 About the Domaine Guiberteau

Located in Saumur, Domaine Guiberteau is a benchmark for great Chenin Blancs from the Loire. Practicing organic farming, the estate produces wines of exceptional precision and minerality, showcasing the pure expression of the region’s limestone terroir.