Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Clos Des Carmes 2021 CS20230929 enveloping tannins

enveloping tannins

Direct-pressed and aged briefly in neutral oak

The sixteenth release in Heaven Hill's prestigious Bottled-in-Bond decanter series

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

Guiberteau Saumur Blanc Clos Des Carmes 2021 CS20230929 enveloping tanninsRomain 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