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Brendan Stater-West Saumur Blanc Breze 2023

$5399
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Brézé is the hilltop tuffeau-and-clay cru that Clos Rougeard made mythic and that Romain Guiberteau has spent the last two decades resurrecting. Brendan Stater-West, the American who landed in Saumur to work at Guiberteau and stayed to start his own domaine, now farms a parcel of old Chenin there himself, courtesy of his mentor. This is the Brézé bottling: 100% Chenin from limestone slopes, organically farmed, fermented with indigenous yeast, aged at length on lees in barrel. Tense, saline, deep, and built to age, it is one of the most exciting small-production Saumur whites being made today. Imported by Becky Wasserman.

Shipping

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  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

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  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Brendan Stater-West

Oregon native Brendan Stater-West came to France to teach English in Paris, tasted Domaine Guiberteau's Brézé in a wine shop and fell hard for Chenin Blanc. He moved to Saumur, talked Romain Guiberteau into taking him on as an apprentice, and became his right-hand man. Since his first vintage in 2015 he has made his own Saumur from a leased hectare in Les Chapaudaises and old-vine parcels in Brézé, plus a Cabernet Franc, La Ripaille. Electric, mineral Loire Chenin that deserves your attention.

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Chenin Blanc

  • Vintage

    2023

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Sustainable

  • Style

    Minerally

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Medium Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Roast turbot, lobster with beurre blanc, aged comte, scallops with brown butter.

Tasting Profile

Medium- to full-bodied, dry, and intense. Lemon zest, quince, beeswax, salt, and stony minerality.