In the glass
Aroma: lemon zest, white peach, wet schist, white flower
Palate: citrus, stone fruit, saline mineral, honey
Single-vineyard Anjou Blanc from a tiny 0.8-hectare east-facing schist parcel above the Layon. Vines 50 to 70 years old produce highly mineral, age-worthy dry Chenin.
What it pairs with
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Pike-perch with beurre blanc
Loire freshwater fish in butter sauce meets the wine's saline mineral and stone-fruit depth. -
Sole bonne femme
Mushroom-shallot cream sauce meets the wine's chalky drive and honey lift. -
Roast chicken with mushrooms
White-meat poultry and earthy mushroom; the wine's body and acid handle roasting jus. -
Aged Sainte-Maure de Touraine
Ashed Loire goat cheese with schist Chenin; the wine's saline edge echoes the rind.
History
Patrick Baudouin took over his great-grandparents' estate in 1990 after twelve years in the workforce. Le Cornillard is bottled from a tiny 0.8-hectare schist parcel of 50 to 70-year-old vines.
- 1990 — Patrick Baudouin takes over the family estate
- 1995 — Single-vineyard Le Cornillard bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Patrick Baudouin
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Anjou AOC
- Oak
- Fermented in older oak demi-muids; aged around 12 months on fine lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Vinous 92 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)
Frequently asked about Anjou Blanc Le Cornillard
What does Baudouin Le Cornillard taste like?
Lemon zest, white peach, wet schist and white flower on the nose; citrus, stone fruit, saline mineral and honey on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long, layered finish.
When should I drink Le Cornillard?
Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The Anjou Noir schist and 50 to 70-year-old vines give the wine remarkable ageing capacity for a dry Chenin.
Where is Le Cornillard grown?
A tiny 0.8-hectare east-facing schist parcel above the Layon. Vines are 50 to 70 years old; volumes are always limited.
Is Baudouin Le Cornillard vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced with ambient yeasts and minimal sulfur.