Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

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In the glass

Aroma: botrytis, apricot, honey, candied citrus

Palate: preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot, chalky mineral

Botrytis-affected Chenin Blanc from Pierre-Bise's Quarts de Chaume parcels. Honey, apricot and saffron over a multi-decade-cellar frame.

What it pairs with

• Foie gras au torchon Classic Loire pairing: botrytis honey and apricot meet duck-liver richness; chalk refreshes.More wines for foie gras →
• Tarte aux pommes Caramelised apple and the wine's honey-citrus signature; high acid keeps the pairing balanced.More wines for fruit tarts →
• Roquefort Blue cheese salt meets botrytis sweetness; saffron and honey echo the cheese's umami.More wines for blue cheese →
• Saffron risotto Cuvée's saffron aromatic locks onto dessert savoury; honey-citrus profile handles arborio cream.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Crottin de Chavignol Our pick A fully aged crottin turns dry, crumbly and strongly nutty. A sweet Loire Chenin, made from late-picked or nobly rotten grapes, sets honeyed richness and its own high acidity against that concentration and salt.

History

Pierre-Bise has farmed Quarts de Chaume parcels for generations, expanded under Claude Papin in the 1980s.

1. 1985Pierre-Bise expands Quarts de Chaume holdings under Claude Papin
2. 2011Quarts de Chaume promoted to Grand Cru AOC status by INAO decree

Facts

Producer

Château Pierre-Bise · visiting guide

Grapes

Chenin Blanc (100%)

Classification

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC

Oak

Fermented in older oak demi-muids; aged around 18 months on lees, no new oak

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 60 to 110 at retail

Drinking window

10-50 from vintage

First vintage

1985

Organic

ORGANIC CERTIFIED

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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