2022 Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Blanc "Brézé", Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THIS WINEVines planted in 1933 and 1952 grown in soils of sand and clay, softer limestone bedrock. Grapes are harvested by hand and carefully sorted in the vineyard. Whole cluster pressing, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 18 months on fine lees in barrel (new and 1 2 years old). ABOUT THIS PRODUCERDomaine Guiberteau is a family estate located in the heart of the Loire, 12 kilometres south of Saumur. It consists of 17 hectares of vines

this is considered one of the very best vineyards in the Pfalz

he began a partnership with the vine growers in this area with a view to saving its plots

from vin clair to finished product

Young Chenin Blanc vines aged between 5 and 20 years are manually harvested to create this complex white wine

“Ratafia” is a cordial made by mixing marc or fine either with unfermented grape juice (as here) or

Pavel is a very aromatic and crisp yet full-bodied white wine

Aging is on fine lees

Designed to be vibrant and approachable

bringing experience as head of operations at Schlossgut Diel in the Nahe and at Gut Nagelsforst in Baden

fine-grained and soft-toasted

The heroes are depicted striving to connect with the moon and looking to it for inspiration

with records showing a Mongeard working as vigneron for Domaine de la Romanée-Conti in 1786