Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 1997

SOIL : Schist:  limestone and chalk

VITICULTURE : Coteaux du Layon rarely gets much botrytis, and consequently many of the sweeter-styled chenin blancs are a result of the grapes dehydrating on the vine, rather than being concentrated by noble rot. 

VINIFICATION : Fermentation in apoxy- or glass-lined concrete. 

AGING : Ages for 6-8 months before being bottled. Wine is held for at least a decade of cellar ageing prior to release. 

NOTES: From a warm, sunny vintage, this 1997 has aromatics of caramel and roasted coffee followed by rich flavors and round textures on the palate.There are faint and very pleasing butter notes on the seemingly endless finish.