2023 is shaping up to be a remarkable vintage on the Loire and in the Coteaux du Layon, where alternating autumn heat and humidity favoured the development of botrytis. The Suzuki fly invasion required drastic selection at harvest, but the sweet wines promise richness, concentration, and lovely natural acidity, ensuring balance and ageing potential.
Pale green in its youth, old gold with amber highlights as it ages. The Layon draws its longevity from Chenin's natural acidity, which preserves its liveliness and freshens its unctuousness. On the nose, it evolves from apricot and fresh grape towards honey, white flowers and exotic fruit, before finishing, decades later, on candied fruit and linden-infusion notes with slightly bitter nuances. Freshness and indulgence blend in a masterful balance.
Noix de Saint-Jacques et réduction de coteaux du Layon.
Salade de gésiers, croûtons, oeufs mollets et chabichou.
