Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru

In the glass

Aroma: botrytis, apricot, honey, candied citrus

Palate: preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot, saffron

Botrytis-affected Chenin Blanc from Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC. Honey, apricot and preserved citrus on a multi-decade-cellar frame, the Baumard's flagship dessert wine.

What it pairs with

• Foie gras au torchon
  Classic Loire pairing: botrytis honey and apricot meet the duck-liver richness.
• Tarte Tatin
  Caramelised apple meets honey and preserved citrus; high acid keeps the pairing from cloying.
• Roquefort
  Blue cheese salt meets botrytis sweetness; saffron and honey echo the cheese's umami.
• Crème brûlée with citrus
  Burnt-sugar crust meets the wine's botrytis honey; preserved citrus signature lifts dairy.

History

The Baumard family acquired Quarts de Chaume vines in 1953. The Quarts de Chaume AOC was promoted to Grand Cru status in 2011 by INAO decree (Loire Valley's single Grand Cru recognition).

1. 1953: Baumard acquires vineyards in Quarts de Chaume
2. 2011: Quarts de Chaume promoted to Grand Cru AOC status by INAO decree

Facts

Producer

Domaine des Baumard · visiting guide

Grapes

Chenin Blanc (100%)

Classification

Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru AOC

Oak

Vinified in stainless steel and older oak demi-muids; aged on lees, no new oak, screwcap closure

ABV

13.0%

Price

EUR 50 to 100 at retail

Drinking window

10-50 from vintage

First vintage

1953

Vegan

Yes (no animal-derived fining)

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