In the glass
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
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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 heart of the Layon Valley. The Atlantic-influenced microclimate creates the perfect conditions for botrytis.
- 1995 — Coteaux du Layon Les Bruandières bottling established
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Patrick Baudouin
- 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)
Scores
- Vinous 93 (2017 vintage, reviewed 2020)
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.