Guiberteau - Saumur Blanc Breze 2020 (750ml)

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Producer	Guiberteau
Country	France
Region	Loire Valley
Subregion	Saumur
Varietal	Chenin Blanc
Vintage	2020
Sku	210000022508
Size	750ml

Size: 1.20 ha (2.96 ac)
Variety: Chenin Blanc
Vine Age: Planted in 1933 and 1952
Terroir: Soils of sand and clay, softer limestone bedrock.
Viticulture: Organic. Guyau Val de Loire Pruning.
Vinification: Hand harvested and carefully sorted in the vineyard. Pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months on the fine lees in barrels (new and 1-2 years old).

The 2020 Brézé is a blend of three plots within this esteemed vineyard. It spends two years in 50% new oak, creating a very powerfully oaked style that combines clove and wood. It’s a very young take that' s taut and citrussy, making it difficult to taste at the moment. Smoky bacon and ripe apple with bright acidity. Tight and firm (no malo), this needs time to unfurl and shake off that oak. Long, fragrant style. Excellent vineyard and fruit, but I wonder if the oak is too much? Based on previous vintages, it shouldn 't be, but there ' s a question mark here. Note that the wines poured had been opened for more than five days and were tasting as they were meant to be...

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