2024 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Grape Varieties 100% Chenin Blanc
Region Saumur
Soil Shallow clay-limestone soil, With 30 cm of topsoil over pure chalky bedrock
Sites Clos de Guichaux monopole: a 1.5-hectare site in the Bizay terroir near Brézé, commune of Épieds
Vine Age Vines replanted in the early 2000s with massale cuttings from the family's best old vines in Brézé
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed; fermented with indigenous yeasts; aged on fine lees in stainless steel until spring; lightly filtered before bottling; malolactic fermentation blocked. Élevage comprises 12 months in two- to four-year-old French oak barrels, representing 100% of the wine with no new oak, followed by six months in tank.
Tasting Notes Citrus, green apple, floral notes, ripe pear, honey, mineral character, crisp acidity and a saline finish
Food Pairing Grilled sole with almonds, lobster stew, marinated mussels, goat's cheese, olives and fresh salads
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2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Region Saumur
Soil Shallow clay-limestone soil, With 30 cm of topsoil over pure chalky bedrock
Sites Clos de Guichaux monopole: a 1.5-hectare site in the Bizay terroir near Brézé, commune of Épieds
Vine Age Vines replanted in the early 2000s with massale cuttings from the family's best old vines in Brézé
Pressing Method Whole-Cluster Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Oak Types French oak
Used Oak Only Yes
Vegan Yes
Vegetarian Yes
Production Details Hand-harvested and whole-cluster pressed; fermented with indigenous yeasts; aged on fine lees in stainless steel until spring; lightly filtered before bottling; malolactic fermentation blocked. Élevage comprises 12 months in two- to four-year-old French oak barrels, representing 100% of the wine with no new oak, followed by six months in tank. The current SAQ catalogue entry labelled 2023 reports sugar below 1.2 g/L; SAQ warns that displayed vintage and product information can vary with received lots.
Tasting Notes Citrus, green apple, floral notes, ripe pear, honey, mineral character, crisp acidity and a saline finish
Food Pairing Grilled sole with almonds, lobster stew, marinated mussels, goat's cheese, olives and fresh salads
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Producer Information
Website
Address
3 impasse du Cabernet Mollay, 49260 Saint-Just-sur-Dive, France
Phone
+33 2 41 38 78 94
Owner
Romain Guiberteau
Cellarmaster
Romain Guiberteau