This is very hard to get hold of, in fact it’s almost impossible for a retail merchant to list, because it normally disappears into the cellars of Michelin-starred restaurants, but when we got wind that a sommelier in London had failed to confirm their order, we swooped! Romain Guiberteau is one of actually quite a few cult figures in the Loire (e.g. Foucault, Dagueneau, Boudignon, Leroy) and his wines have that wonderfully confident acidity that would cause many a producer elsewhere to panic, but he knows that great Loire wines come from perfect tension and balance and that’s exactly what you find here. A thrilling young Chenin Blanc packed with citrus and quince, which you can drink now, but it will unfurl and become richer over the next 4 or 5 years. 12.5% alc. Drink now-2030.

Press Reviews:

The Wine Advocate:“ This 2022 Saumur Blanc from Domaine Guiberteau, crafted from various estate parcels, with one-third aged in tanks, one-third in vats and one-third in used barrels, exhales aromas of lemon oil, sweet spices, orchard fruits and herbs, followed by a medium-bodied, sappy and juicy texture and concluding with a long, delicate and saline finish. This is a great effort. Drink now-2034.” 90 points