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Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Chapaudaises 2018 1.5Ltr

size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Loire Valley
appellation
Anjou-Saumur
WA
92
Additional vintages
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
From 70-year-old vines planted in three parcels on silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock, the 2018 Saumur Bizay Les Chapaudisers opens with a discreet and tart yet concentrated cherry aroma on the nose that is intertwined with refreshing lemon juice and also stony notes. Full-bodied, intense and fleshy on the palate, this is a concentrated, tight and powerful yet elegant Cabernet with ripe and round tannins and a long and intense finish. The wine is pleasurable and unfined, yet it's full of character and with smooth and ripe fruit in the aftertaste. 13.5% alcohol. Tasted in May 2021. ... More details
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Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Chapaudaises 2018 1.5Ltr

SKU 905600
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WA
92
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
From 70-year-old vines planted in three parcels on silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock, the 2018 Saumur Bizay Les Chapaudisers opens with a discreet and tart yet concentrated cherry aroma on the nose that is intertwined with refreshing lemon juice and also stony notes. Full-bodied, intense and fleshy on the palate, this is a concentrated, tight and powerful yet elegant Cabernet with ripe and round tannins and a long and intense finish. The wine is pleasurable and unfined, yet it's full of character and with smooth and ripe fruit in the aftertaste. 13.5% alcohol. Tasted in May 2021.
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100% de-stemmed, indigenous yeast fermentation. Aged for 10 months in wooden conical vats, light filtration before bottling.
Product Details
size
1.5Ltr
country
France
region
Loire Valley
appellation
Anjou-Saumur
Additional vintages
Overview
From 70-year-old vines planted in three parcels on silt and sand topsoils covering softer limestone bedrock, the 2018 Saumur Bizay Les Chapaudisers opens with a discreet and tart yet concentrated cherry aroma on the nose that is intertwined with refreshing lemon juice and also stony notes. Full-bodied, intense and fleshy on the palate, this is a concentrated, tight and powerful yet elegant Cabernet with ripe and round tannins and a long and intense finish. The wine is pleasurable and unfined, yet it's full of character and with smooth and ripe fruit in the aftertaste. 13.5% alcohol. Tasted in May 2021.
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Varietal: Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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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.
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Varietal: Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.
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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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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.