Guiberteau, Saumur Blanc 2023

At Clos Rougeard, the Foucault brothers opened the world’s eyes to the chalky limestone hillsides of Brézé. This legendary site in Saumur in the Loire Valley yields truly singular chenin blanc. With Charly Foulcault’s passing in 2015 and the winery’s subsequent sale, Clos Rougeard’s future is uncertain. Romain Guiberteau’s is not. Romain, a protege of Nady Foucault, now produces the best chenin from Brézé. Rich and full yet crystalline and salty, only chenin from Brezé tastes like this.