Domaine des Guyons Saumur Blanc "Vent du Nord" 2017

The Domaine des Guyons’ talented vigneron, Franck Bimont, fashions expressive, elegant wines that are designed to convey naturally the gorgeously perfumed limestone soils of the central Loire Valley. Crafted from 60-year-old Chenin Blanc vines grown on famous Puy de Notre Dame tuffeau soils, Guyons’ Vent du Nord casts a medium wheat-gold hue from the glass and classic Chenin Blanc aromas of Anjou pears, green pineapple, lemon verbena, hawthorn blossoms, and smoky limestone. Brisk yet generous on the attack, the wine delivers resinous Chenin fruit chiseled by dusty limestone minerals and bracing acidity. Sappy notes of quince and honeysuckle emerge on the wine’s long citrus and tropical fruit-tinged finish joined by nervy acidity and lip-dusting limestone minerals. This is superb and versatile dry Chenin for a song. Pair it now and over the coming three years with freshwater fish preparations, roast pheasant, aged chevres, and dishes featuring chanterelle mushrooms.