Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Clos Des Carmes 2021 CS20230929 malt-forward

malt-forward

more elegant than a wine this easy has any right to be

and that's exactly what this is: a Horiot Champagne from outside Les Riceys

Direct-pressed and aged briefly in neutral oak

Twenty years on

Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Clos Des Carmes 2021 CS20230929 malt-forwardRomain Guiberteau, trained at the iconic Clos Rougeard, is arguably the leading Chenin Blanc producer in Saumur. The Clos des Carmes is one of three historic clos on the hill of Brez classified as a great Saumur cru by Curnonsky (Maurice Edmond Sailland). Romain's grandfather bought this 2. 6 hectare south facing parcel in 1955. Organic, ambient yeast fermented and aged 18 24 months on the lees in barrel (some new), then rested in steel before a six