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Description
Baumard Coteaux du Layon Carte d'Or — sweet Chenin from the Coteaux du Layon appellation in the standard 750ml format.
Made at Domaine des Baumard in Rochefort-sur-Loire, just south-west of Angers; Baumard family ownership since 1634, organic-certified, Chenin-Blanc-led across Savennières, Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume. Late-harvest Chenin Blanc from Coteaux du Layon, vinified with retained sweetness for the appellation's sweet-wine tradition.
Nose: Honeyed lime, dried apricot, beeswax, faint petrol. Palate: Sweet, textural Chenin weight balanced by Loire acid line. Finish: Very long, sweet, citrus-and-mineral.
Pairing: Foie gras, fruit tarts, blue cheeses; a working Coteaux du Layon for cellar lists; lay down 5-15 years.