White wines from Saumur are typically dry even though they are made from Chenin Blanc, a grape many people associate with sweet wine. Inexplicably, these racy white Saumur fly under the radar. I call them the Chablis of the Loire for their crisp and stoney signature. This delightful one, weighing in at all of 12.5 percent stated alcohol, comes from Brézé, the most prestigious part of Saumur. A mid-weight charmer, it delivers minerality entwined with the barest hint of fruitiness that comes across as a zesty citrus acidity. Drink it throughout the fall with sauteed or grilled fish.
93 Michael Apstein – Sep 17, 2025