Arnaud Lambert Saumur Blanc Breze La Rue 2020

What is this wine? Arnaud Lambert is one of the Loire Valley’s rising stars, championing precise, terroir-driven expressions of Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc from Saumur and Brézé. La Rue is a single-vineyard Chenin Blanc from the hill of Brézé, one of the Loire’s most historic and revered white wine terroirs, with chalky tuffeau and sandy limestone soils. The 2020 vintage produced concentrated yet balanced wines, combining ripe fruit with crystalline acidity. Why get this wine? Brézé is regarded as one of the Loire’s “Grand Cru” sites for Chenin Blanc, and Arnaud Lambert is leading its modern renaissance. La Rue delivers depth, minerality, and elegance that rivals top white Burgundy—but at a fraction of the price. For collectors and Loire enthusiasts, this is a benchmark wine from a benchmark terroir. What does this wine taste like? Lemon zest, pear, and quince with notes of white flowers, honeycomb, and a distinctive chalky minerality. Taut and vibrant, with layered texture and a