Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2022 vs Saumur Rouge, Domaine Guiberteau 2023
Compare current tracked prices, stockists and core specifications.
| Availability | In stock | In stock |
|---|---|---|
| Best current price | £31.90 | £31.90 |
| Current stockists | 1 merchant | 1 merchant |
| Producer | Domaine Benoit Girardin | Domaine Guiberteau |
| Style | Red | Red |
| Grape | Pinot Noir | Cabernet Franc |
| Region | Burgundy | — |
| Size | 750ml | 750ml |
| Where to buy |
Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin 2022
"From 1 ha of vines. At the beginning of my wine career I came across a 1999 village Santenay (from Lequin-Colin) and encouraged everyone to buy as much as they could, whether as a party wine if they normally bought higher level Burgundies, or as a great opener if they were starting to exploring the region. Nearly a quarter of a century later I’ve found another that fits the bill! The nose offers bright red cherries, strawberry compote, baking spices, cacao nibs, violets, and touch of fresh cut pine. The palate is sappy, silky, rounded and supple with red plums and blood orange, cedary, spicy textured tannins, and a lightly salted anise finish. Pretty and notably high-toned for Santenay." Tom Harrow, Head Wine Guru Benoît Girardin is one of the most exciting new names to hit our list and already turning heads in France. The Girardin family boasts 13 generations of winemaking, and after years under his father Yves’ acclaimed domaine, Benoît launched his own label in 2020 with 8 hectares of prime vineyards across top Burgundy sites, including Chassagne-Montrachet, Meursault and Pommard. On paper, the winemaking is classic and restrained - but in the glass, the wines are electric. They’re refined, silky and far more sophisticated than you’d expect at this stage of the domaine’s journey. This is the moment to get these wines in the cellar while pricing and availability are still friendly; they won’t stay under the radar for long.
Saumur Rouge, Domaine Guiberteau 2023
The 2023 Saumur Rouge from Domaine Guiberteau is a supple, medium-bodied Loire red built on 100% Cabernet Franc - fresh and direct, with bright red-fruit aromas of cherry and raspberry, subtle herbal and earthy hints, and a touch of forest-floor complexity. It has a mineral-tinged finish that keeps things clean and refreshing, and is the sort of wine that slips easily into a casual dinner, but still has enough character to pair with grilled meats, charcuterie, or tomato-based dishes. Domaine Guiberteau is a family-run estate in Saumur (Loire Valley), now managed by Romain Guiberteau. Since 1996 they’ve focused on quality over quantity, converting to organic viticulture and working with sustainable, minimal-intervention methods. Their vineyards range from 7 to 80 years old.
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