Guiberteau Saumur Rouge 2022 (1.5L) SF Chronicle and thrillingly alive

and thrillingly alive

From the producer: This is the heart and soul of our Hawaiian agricole rum

no additives—the deep purple-black color is entirely natural

this is the kind of bottle to pay attention to

A 14-hectare estate devoted almost entirely to Pinot Noir

Guiberteau Saumur Rouge 2022 (1.5L) SF Chronicle and thrillingly aliveRomain Guiberteau is one of the brightest stars of the Loire, and his reds have become benchmarks for what Cabernet Franc can do in Saumur. Working organically on the limestone (tuffeau) soils around Le Puy Notre Dame, he makes wines of unusual purity, structure and finesse closer to fine Burgundy in feel than to rustic country reds. This is his village Saumur Rouge, 100% Cabernet Franc, the perfect entry into a cult domaine that's notoriously hard to