2017 Saumur Rouge Les Arboises, Domaine Guiberteau anjou-saumur Very well done

Very well done

tropical fruit of papaya

13% stated alcohol

Written by author and critic Jane Anson

The wine has pleasant heft

2017 Saumur Rouge Les Arboises, Domaine Guiberteau anjou-saumur Very well doneThe 2017 Saumur Brz Les Arboises, from the south facing monopole that was planted on sand and silt topsoil over limestone bedrock in 1957, opens deep, intense and toasty on the concentrated and refreshing mineral, smoky and bloody nose that needs a lot of time to integrate its fruity aromas. Fermented in concrete and aged in barrels (80% new, 20% one year old) for 18 months, this is a full bodied, silky, fresh and unadorned Cabernet Franc from 60 year