• Guiberteau
  • Saumur Blanc Brézé Le Bourg

    At a Glance

    • Variety: Chenin Blanc
    • Size: 1.07 ha (2.64 ac)
    • Vine Age: 80+ years (as of 2021)
    • Terroir: Single parcel located below the Clos des Carmes, in Brézé. Sandy clay soil, limestone bedrock.
    • Viticulture: Certified organic (AB). 5,500 vines/ha. Guyot-Poussard pruning. 45 hl/ha maximum yield.
    • Vinification: Hand harvested, sorted in the vineyards. Pressed with whole clusters. Ambient yeast fermentation in vat and used barrels. Aged for 11-12 months in used barrels. No fining, lightly filtered.