Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnesssweet
Finishlong
Oaknew oak

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2017: best 2027 to 2057.
vintage10 yrs40 yrs42 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Vinous reviewed 2020201793/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh aciditySweetLong finish

Aroma: botrytis, apricot, honey, candied citrus

Palate: preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot, saffron

Botrytis Chenin Blanc from schist parcels above the Layon. Honey, apricot and preserved citrus over Anjou Noir schist's mineral spine.

What it pairs with

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

History

Baudouin's Coteaux du Layon Les Bruandières is sourced from schist parcels in the Layon Valley. The Atlantic-influenced microclimate creates the perfect conditions for botrytis.

  1. 1995: Coteaux du Layon Les Bruandières bottling established

Facts

Producer
Domaine Patrick Baudouin · visiting guide
Grapes
Chenin Blanc (100%)
Classification
Coteaux du Layon AOC
Oak
Fermented in older oak demi-muids; aged around 18 months on lees, no new oak
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 35 to 60 at retail
Drinking window
10-40 from vintage
First vintage
1995
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Coteaux du Layon Les Bruandières

What does Baudouin Coteaux du Layon taste like?

Botrytis, apricot, honey and candied citrus on the nose; preserved citrus, honey, dried apricot and saffron on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity and a long, layered finish.

When should I drink Baudouin Coteaux du Layon?

Drink between 10 and 40 years from vintage. The cuvée's high acid keeps it from cloying even with significant sweetness; mature bottles develop saffron and dried-fruit depth.

What is Coteaux du Layon?

Coteaux du Layon is a Loire AOC for late-harvest sweet Chenin Blanc. The Layon Valley's Atlantic-influenced microclimate creates ideal botrytis conditions.

Is Baudouin Coteaux du Layon vegan?

Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced with ambient yeasts.

Tags

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