Guiberteau Saumur Blanc 'Les Bourg' 2022

‘Le Bourg’ Blanc 2022 steps it up a notch (or two) and is mind-blowing (to borrow Rajat Parr’s term). It’s awash with river pebble minerality, crushed stone and salt crystals. It’s effortless and long with so much flavour without feeling the need to flaunt it. This is the wine of the release for me. - Ches Cook, Five Way Cellars. 

“A cuvée parcellaire here, Le Bourg being a single vineyard in Brézé. The élevage here made use exclusively of old barrels, and lasted one year. A nicely focused nose to this, rather tense and deliciously assertive, suggesting citric orange and bitter lemon peel, with a matchsticky reduction which works well in this context. A rather charming palate follows, fresh with lightly gripped substance, plenty of charming citrus and peach notes, with a fresh acid profile. An admirable style, retaining a good grip in the finish too. Long, fresh, and a success for the vintage. This has good potential. The alcohol on the label is 12.5%.”

93 points, Chris Kissack, The Wine Doctor