Guiberteau Saumur Blanc 2023 (1.5L) GROWER on the Ladoix end -

on the Ladoix end - iron-rich red clay and limestone-marl soils that historically made this the first climat on this flank to earn Grand Cru status

and mineral finish

Lovers of Mediterranean skin-contact whites should not miss this

with subtle apricot notes and a strong sherry influence

Julienas sits at the northern edge of the Beaujolais crus

Guiberteau Saumur Blanc 2023 (1.5L) GROWER on the Ladoix end -Romain Guiberteau is one of those producers who provokes the big question what matters more, winemaking or terroir? He learned from Nady Foucault at Clos Rougeard after dropping out of law school, and now stands as arguably the leading star of the New Loire movement. Farming is organic; new oak is minimal; and the approach gets more hands off every vintage which, as Romain has shown, doesn't mean less skill but more. This is his entry Saumur Blanc, a