Notes from Becky Wasserman & Co.:

Clay, limestone soil from lower on hill in Brézé (older vines) and Clos des Carmes and Clos Guichaux (younger vines)

"In only a few years, Domaine Guiberteau has become one of the most sought after domaines in Saumur. In 1996, Romain Guiberteau decided to take over the management of his family’s vineyards rather than see the leases renewed. The following year, under the mentoring of Clos Rougeard’s Nady Foucault, Romain quickly sold through his 1st vintage. The success convinced him to pursue a qualitative approach to winemaking and to gradually take back his grapes from the cooperative."

About the cuvee:

"Only the highest quality grapes go into this cuvée (usually around 1 ha’s worth). Sorted in the vineyard, pressed with whole clusters, ambient yeast fermentation, blocked malolactic conversion, aged for 18-24 months on the lees in barrels (new and 1-2-years-old), blended and aged for an additional few months in steel tanks, filtered, bottled and aged for a further 6 months before release."