Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge 2020

Domaine Guiberteau is one of the great Chenin Blanc producers in the world. Situated in Anjou, they make wines from a host of single vineyards, including the great Brézé terroir. Viticulture is organic and winemaking is low-intervention. The focus here is on purity and expression of place. I just adore the tension and energy present in every bottle of Guiberteau. Of special interest are their reds, too–I used to find them a bit horsey, but they've cleaned up nicely and now provide wonderfully clean, terroir-expressive Cabernet Franc drinking.

This is their classic Cabernet Franc bottling, taken from old-vine parcels around Saumur, planted on sand and silt. It receives 6 months tank aging before bottling–hence the bright and present character here.

Tasting notes: red currant, gooseberries, yellow bell pepper, fresh mint

Food pairings: steak au poîvre, roasted potatoes