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Domaine Belargus Savennieres 'Gaudrets' 2019 750ml

size
750ml
country
France
region
Loire Valley
appellation
Anjou-Saumur
subappellation
Savennieres
VM
93
WS
92
Additional vintages
2019 2018
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2019 Gaudrets is not shy to come forward in a line up of Savennières. It has the ferocity of female gladiator throwing a javelin: wild, firm and uncompromising. It is clear on its winemaking inputs with its impressive smoky oak and flinty reductive character, and yet it just about gets away with it, with its silky concentration (15hL/ha yields due to frost) and focus. The pithy grapefruit-like fruit, floral and almost spicy characters stand up to the winemaking. It's hardly subtle at this young age, but it is super young and has plentiful tension. With no historical examples of this young estate's wines, we don't know how it will age. There's definitely plenty of good componentry here to go the long haul. ... More details
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Domaine Belargus Savennieres 'Gaudrets' 2019 750ml

SKU 924239
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Professional Ratings
VM
93
WS
92
VM
93
Rated 93 by Vinous Media
The 2019 Gaudrets is not shy to come forward in a line up of Savennières. It has the ferocity of female gladiator throwing a javelin: wild, firm and uncompromising. It is clear on its winemaking inputs with its impressive smoky oak and flinty reductive character, and yet it just about gets away with it, with its silky concentration (15hL/ha yields due to frost) and focus. The pithy grapefruit-like fruit, floral and almost spicy characters stand up to the winemaking. It's hardly subtle at this young age, but it is super young and has plentiful tension. With no historical examples of this young estate's wines, we don't know how it will age. There's definitely plenty of good componentry here to go the long haul.
WS
92
Rated 92 by Wine Spectator
A sultry, smoky version, with crushed ginger merging with green apple and nectarine. Savory and focused, building in mouthwatering acidity and density, while acacia honey, oolong tea and high-toned oak spices filigree the complex palate. Drink now through 2032. 400 cases made, 100 cases imported.
Winery
Coming from several southeast-facing plots located high up the village on a plateau of aeolian sands and deep black schists.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
France
region
Loire Valley
appellation
Anjou-Saumur
subappellation
Savennieres
Additional vintages
2019 2018
Overview
The 2019 Gaudrets is not shy to come forward in a line up of Savennières. It has the ferocity of female gladiator throwing a javelin: wild, firm and uncompromising. It is clear on its winemaking inputs with its impressive smoky oak and flinty reductive character, and yet it just about gets away with it, with its silky concentration (15hL/ha yields due to frost) and focus. The pithy grapefruit-like fruit, floral and almost spicy characters stand up to the winemaking. It's hardly subtle at this young age, but it is super young and has plentiful tension. With no historical examples of this young estate's wines, we don't know how it will age. There's definitely plenty of good componentry here to go the long haul.
green grapes

Varietal: Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is widely recognized as being one of the finest and most versatile white wine grape varietals in the world. In their native home of France's Loire Valley, wineries have used this varietal for centuries to produce a wide range of excellent wines, made possible by the fact that the high acidity in the grapes allows vintners to produce everything from dry, still varieties, to sparkling crémants and sweet dessert wines. One of the key features of this grape, and one which has won it many admirers, is the fact that the transparency of the varietal allows it to express the finer features of the terroir it is grown on, and also allows it to demonstrate the skill of the winemaker in the bottle. These grapes are a hardy varietal, growing well in moderate climates and in heavy clay-like soils all over the wine producing world.
barrel

Region: Loire Valley

Despite being most closely associated with fine white wines made with the excellent Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc varietal grapes which thrive there, the region of the Loire Valley in France also produces several other quality wines. The sub-region of Chinon is highly esteemed for its excellent Cabernet Franc based red wines, packed full of unique character and excellent fruity flavors, and the sparkling crémant wines of the region are adored by people all over the world. The region benefits enormously from the fertile valley it sits in, and the oceanic breezes which blow over the area, cooling the vines and helping them reach full and balanced levels of ripeness. The Loire Valley is an ancient wine region, with a viticultural history which stretches back two thousand years and is stronger than ever today.
fields

Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.
Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews
This was recommended to us at a 1 stare in Angers. It was truly incredible. Neither sweet nor dry, but incredibly complex.

Would you buy this product again?: Yes
Would you recommend this to a friend?: Yes
What did you pair the product with?: Cooked Fish, Shellfish (Oysters/Crab/Shrimp/etc.), Grilled Red Meat
06-08-2024
04:51 PM
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green grapes

Varietal: Chenin Blanc

Chenin Blanc is widely recognized as being one of the finest and most versatile white wine grape varietals in the world. In their native home of France's Loire Valley, wineries have used this varietal for centuries to produce a wide range of excellent wines, made possible by the fact that the high acidity in the grapes allows vintners to produce everything from dry, still varieties, to sparkling crémants and sweet dessert wines. One of the key features of this grape, and one which has won it many admirers, is the fact that the transparency of the varietal allows it to express the finer features of the terroir it is grown on, and also allows it to demonstrate the skill of the winemaker in the bottle. These grapes are a hardy varietal, growing well in moderate climates and in heavy clay-like soils all over the wine producing world.
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Region: Loire Valley

Despite being most closely associated with fine white wines made with the excellent Chenin Blanc and Sauvignon Blanc varietal grapes which thrive there, the region of the Loire Valley in France also produces several other quality wines. The sub-region of Chinon is highly esteemed for its excellent Cabernet Franc based red wines, packed full of unique character and excellent fruity flavors, and the sparkling crémant wines of the region are adored by people all over the world. The region benefits enormously from the fertile valley it sits in, and the oceanic breezes which blow over the area, cooling the vines and helping them reach full and balanced levels of ripeness. The Loire Valley is an ancient wine region, with a viticultural history which stretches back two thousand years and is stronger than ever today.
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Country: France

French winemakers are subjected to several laws and regulations regarding the wines they produce, and how they can be labeled and sold. Such procedures are designed to increase the overall quality of the country's produce, and also to ensure that wines made in each particular region or appellation are of a character and type which is representative of the area. Thankfully for consumers of wine world-wide, the French have a particularly high reputation to uphold, and seem to do so flawlessly. Every year, wineries from all over France produce millions upon millions of bottles of fine wine, making the most of their native grape varieties and the excellent terrain which covers most of the country. From the expensive and exquisite red wines of Bordeaux and Burgundy, to the white wines and cremants of central France, the French are dedicated to providing the world with wines of the highest quality and most distinctive character.