Guiberteau, Saumur Blanc Breze, Loire 2022

Domaine Guiberteau’s 2022 Saumur Blanc Brézé is a Chenin Blanc from Brézé’s sandy-clay and limestone soils, giving it a mineral, precise profile. It shows lemon zest, white peach, green apple, flint, wet chalk, crushed shells, and mineral smoke, with hints of fennel, quince, almond skin, and sea spray. The palate is powerful yet electric, with bright citrus and orchard fruit, firm acidity, and sleek concentration. It finishes long and saline, with a tense, youthful style and strong cellaring potential.