Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2023 to 2043.
vintage5 yrs25 yrs27 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2021201892/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: white peach, honey, honeysuckle, candied citrus

Palate: preserved peach, honey, citrus, chalk

Single-vineyard Coteaux du Layon from Baumard's Clos Sainte Catherine. Late-harvest Chenin with honey, peach and chalky lift, the Baumard's most approachable sweet wine.

What it pairs with

  • Foie gras with peach chutney
    Sweet wine and duck liver classic; peach-on-peach between dish and wine.
  • Apricot tart
    Stone-fruit dessert matches the wine's preserved peach and honey signature.
  • Bleu d'Auvergne
    French blue cheese salt meets late-harvest sweetness; honey lifts the cheese's umami.
  • Roquefort with walnut
    Blue cheese and nut intensity find a partner in honey and chalky lift.

History

Clos Sainte Catherine is one of the Baumard family's historic Coteaux du Layon parcels. Bottled under screwcap since 2000.

  1. 1955: Jean Baumard revitalises the family Coteaux du Layon holdings

Facts

Producer
Domaine des Baumard · visiting guide
Grapes
Chenin Blanc (100%)
Classification
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel; aged on lees, no oak, screwcap closure
ABV
11.5%
Price
EUR 25 to 40 at retail
Drinking window
5-25 from vintage
First vintage
1955
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Coteaux du Layon Clos Sainte Catherine

What does Baumard Clos Sainte Catherine taste like?

White peach, honey, honeysuckle and candied citrus on the nose; preserved peach, honey, citrus and chalk on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, layered finish.

When should I drink Clos Sainte Catherine?

Drink between 5 and 25 years from vintage. The screwcap closure preserves the wine's freshness across cellar time; mature bottles develop honey and dried-fruit depth.

What is Coteaux du Layon?

Coteaux du Layon is a Loire AOC for late-harvest sweet Chenin Blanc. The Baumard family's Clos Sainte Catherine is one of the AOC's historic parcels.

What food pairs with Clos Sainte Catherine?

Foie gras with peach chutney, apricot tart, Bleu d'Auvergne and Roquefort with walnut are textbook pairings.

Tags

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