{"product_id":"arnaud-lambert-aoc-saumur-blanc-coulee-st-cyr-2023","title":"Arnaud Lambert AOC Saumur Blanc Coulee st Cyr 2023","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Iron Fist in a Velvet Glove\" – A Masterclass in Chenin Tension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eIn May 2026, the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"17\"\u003eArnaud Lambert \"Coulée de Saint-Cyr\"\u003c\/b\u003e remains one of the most intellectually satisfying whites in the Loire Valley. While Arnaud is famous for his work on the hill of Brézé, this cuvée comes from \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"212\"\u003eSaint-Cyr-en-Bourg\u003c\/b\u003e, specifically from a south-east facing parcel of vines planted in 1948.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe 2023 and 2024 releases are currently the focus of collectors. Following Arnaud’s decision to drop the \"Clos\" designation in 2022 to focus on the terroir names themselves, this wine continues to prove why it’s often compared to the legendary \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"245\"\u003eGuiberteau \"Clos de Carmes.\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e🍷 Tasting Notes (2026 Perspective)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe recent vintages have benefited from Arnaud’s move toward \"contained electricity\"—maintaining the staggering acidity of Saumur limestone but wrapping it in more generous fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Nose:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"10\"\u003eStriking and Pure.\u003c\/b\u003e It opens with a classic \"Chenin pop\" of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"69\"\u003eGranny Smith apples, lemon zest, and white flowers\u003c\/b\u003e. As it breathes, it reveals the Saint-Cyr signature: \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003egunflint minerality, beeswax, and a faint hint of fresh almonds\u003c\/b\u003e from the time spent in older French oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Palate:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eDense and Electric.\u003c\/b\u003e The entry is \"crystalline and vertical.\" You’ll find a concentrated core of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"108\"\u003equince and stone fruit\u003c\/b\u003e, supported by a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"147\"\u003echalky, saline texture\u003c\/b\u003e. Thanks to the low pH (around 3.05–3.10), the wine feels incredibly precise, like a laser across the tongue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Finish:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"12\"\u003eLong and Saline.\u003c\/b\u003e It concludes with a mouth-watering \"sea spray\" finish and a lingering note of \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"107\"\u003epastry and lime\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e📋 Technical Snapshot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeature\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eGrapes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,1,1,0\"\u003e100% Chenin Blanc (Vines planted in 1948)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTerroir\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,2,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTuffeau Limestone\u003c\/b\u003e with sandy clay topsoil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFarming\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,3,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCertified Organic \u0026amp; Biodynamic\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,4,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eVinification\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,4,1,0\"\u003eIndigenous yeast; 50% older foudres \/ 50% older barrels\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,5,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eAging\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,5,1,0\"\u003e12 months in wood, followed by 6–8 months in tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eABV\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,6,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e13.5%\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDrinking Window\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cspan data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"10,7,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e2025 – 2038.\u003c\/b\u003e While approachable young, this cuvée is famous for its \"airplane takeoff\" finish that only gets better with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003chr data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003eArnaud’s philosophy is to avoid sulfur during the aging process until bottling. This allows the wine to \"sort itself out\" and prevents the acidity from feeling \"square\" or aggressive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Serving Tip:\u003c\/b\u003e Serve at \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"26\"\u003e10°C–12°C\u003c\/b\u003e. Do not over-chill this wine. It has the weight and complexity of a Grand Cru Burgundy; if served too cold, the beautiful wax and honey notes will remain hidden behind the acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Pairing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Classic\" Match:\u003c\/b\u003e Exceptional with \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"38\"\u003eRoasted Chicken with tarragon\u003c\/b\u003e or a \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eGoat's Cheese Crottin\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Luxe\" Match:\u003c\/b\u003e Its power and salinity make it a brilliant partner for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"73\"\u003eGrilled Scallops\u003c\/b\u003e or \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"93\"\u003eTurbot in a lemon-butter sauce\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFinnish Twist:\u003c\/b\u003e A world-class match for \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"39\"\u003eFried Whitefish (Siika)\u003c\/b\u003e served with spring vegetables. The wine’s chalky texture mirrors the delicate skin of the fish, while the acidity cuts through the butter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Muru Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57857059225974,"sku":"3760188292105","price":45.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0971\/0770\/6230\/files\/arnaducouleestcyr.png?v=1778585433","url":"https:\/\/muruwines.fi\/products\/arnaud-lambert-aoc-saumur-blanc-coulee-st-cyr-2023","provider":"MuruWines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}