Domaine des Baumard

Clos de Sainte Catherine Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc

9.47 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Coteaux du Layon, Anjou-Saumur, Loire Valley, France
Chenin Blanc
Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato
Top Notes For
Dale Cruse

Gorgeous 1996 vintage Chenin Blanc.

Gorgeous 1996 vintage Chenin Blanc.

Jul 3rd, 2013
Ned Gray Creed

Dessert wine 1. She makes lemon ginger ice cream, but using double Creme. It was like ricotta style. Insane.

Dessert wine 1. She makes lemon ginger ice cream, but using double Creme. It was like ricotta style. Insane.

Jun 2nd, 2019
Doug Powers

Light salmon color, looked oxidized, but damn, this is a great old Loire Chenin, sweet w/o being cloying, so complex, so lovely, super long finish!!

Light salmon color, looked oxidized, but damn, this is a great old Loire Chenin, sweet w/o being cloying, so complex, so lovely, super long finish!!

Jan 16th, 2017
Doug Powers

Beautiful orange, mature color, ripe apricot and orange peel, also almond, on palate mature yet rich and round, with solid finishing acidity, a real treat!!

Beautiful orange, mature color, ripe apricot and orange peel, also almond, on palate mature yet rich and round, with solid finishing acidity, a real treat!!

Jun 2nd, 2015
Doug Powers

Another 1996 Baumard, a bit less sweet than the Quarts, but also lovely, long finish, nice.

Another 1996 Baumard, a bit less sweet than the Quarts, but also lovely, long finish, nice.

Jan 3rd, 2015
Rafael E. Garcia

Sommelier, L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon Las Vegas

9.0

Rafael E. had this 7 years ago

Rafael E. had this 7 years ago

Nov 18th, 2016