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Variety: Chenin BlancCountry, Region: France, Loire ValleyAppellation:Coteaux du Layon
‘The harvest and vinification of theCoteaux du Layonfruit follows closely the same philosophies with picking intries, only here the aim is clearly to obtain fruit more marked by botrytis. The fruit is channelled into at least threecuves, on occasion complemented by some purchased fruit from a grower inSt Lambert du Lattay. This purchased fruit does not contribute to the more elevatedcuvesbut only to the very serviceableCarte dOr, an entry-level wine with a lighter, elegant style with not a prodigious level of residual sugar.’thewinedoctor.com
‘Florent Baumard is one of the worlds best winemakers, and you probably dont know him. Thats because he produces Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley, an all-too-often overlooked region. Baumard produces a range of dry and sweet wines, topped by his Quarts de Chaume. And perhaps the best part of Baumards new wines is that they are now all under screw cap. Bravo to Florent Baumard for making this decision based on quality, not marketing.’James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, March 2007
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