Belargus Gaudrets 2018
White
Anjou, France
6.9
WineSaint
Crisp and precise with striking mineral backbone. White flowers and citrus peel dance across a lean, focused frame. The wild, smoky edge from barrel fermentation adds compelling savory layers. Shows excellent restraint for Anjou, though it fades too quickly on the palate.
white flowerscitrus peelmineralsmoke
Label
Belargus
→Belargus is a small Savennières estate producing single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from some of the appellation's most distinctive schist and volcanic parcels, including holdings in Quarts de Chaume.