Domaine Guiberteau

Brézé Saumur Chenin Blanc

9.432 ratings
9.47 pro ratings
Saumur, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.4

A lot has happened to this wine in one year. A year ago I had to decant it for 1 hr before it was approachable. Now it’s fantastic upon opening. Rich, structured, and profound.

A lot has happened to this wine in one year. A year ago I had to decant it for 1 hr before it was approachable. Now it’s fantastic upon opening. Rich, structured, and profound.

Jun 15th, 2021
Seth Morgen Long

Broker • Arterberry Maresh / Winemaker • Morgen Long

9.3

Quite a bit more wooden and exceptionally denser than I remember this wine. I loved it, but think this Chenin needs time and has much to reveal behind the wood. Hide this away for 10 years. And, I wonder if there are multiple bottlings.

Quite a bit more wooden and exceptionally denser than I remember this wine. I loved it, but think this Chenin needs time and has much to reveal behind the wood. Hide this away for 10 years. And, I wonder if there are multiple bottlings.

Dec 27th, 2018
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.4

Tense, focused, and structured. Reductive style with beautiful potential.

Tense, focused, and structured. Reductive style with beautiful potential.

Sep 15th, 2018
Lee Pitofsky

Clean, refreshing, vibrant with notes of white flowers, lady apple and minerals

Clean, refreshing, vibrant with notes of white flowers, lady apple and minerals

Jun 23rd, 2018
Ryan O'Connor

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1 person found it helpfulFeb 8th, 2019
Monique Gillioen

Wine tasting €84

Wine tasting €84

Aug 19th, 2022
Zack Hall

Hmm what do I say. Showed classic good signs like reduction acidity length. But honestly the winemaking hand was strong I found it a little offensive. 👋

Hmm what do I say. Showed classic good signs like reduction acidity length. But honestly the winemaking hand was strong I found it a little offensive. 👋

Jun 13th, 2021
Jan A
9.7

Beautiful acidic profile, dense fruit profile on the edge of overripe

Beautiful acidic profile, dense fruit profile on the edge of overripe

Sep 27th, 2020
Thijs Hendriks

95+

Sep 27th, 2020
Kieran

Wicked nose. Tropical but layered with savoury spice, lemon, stones. The acidity drives this wine forward, but it swirls, through waves of citrus, peach, and judicious oak. This really benefited from air. After 30-45 mins a grippy, mineral structure revealed itself, balancing it out and sharpening its focus. The finish is outstanding. A real gem.

Wicked nose. Tropical but layered with savoury spice, lemon, stones. The acidity drives this wine forward, but it swirls, through waves of citrus, peach, and judicious oak. This really benefited from air. After 30-45 mins a grippy, mineral structure revealed itself, balancing it out and sharpening its focus. The finish is outstanding. A real gem.

Aug 19th, 2019