Château de la Guimonière

Coteaux du Layon Chaume Chenin Blanc

9.29 ratings
9.42 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
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.5

Hard to separate the wine with the history, but it really was stunning. Carmelites Apple, honey, brioche, Tatin, gold. Elegant and balanced.

Hard to separate the wine with the history, but it really was stunning. Carmelites Apple, honey, brioche, Tatin, gold. Elegant and balanced.

1 person found it helpfulOct 2nd, 2015
Evan Keaschuk

Lovely complexity. Floral, ripe pineapple and melon, quince, honey and a hint of hazelnut. Fresh acid keeps the sweetness in check. Really quite a joy to drink. Great value too

Lovely complexity. Floral, ripe pineapple and melon, quince, honey and a hint of hazelnut. Fresh acid keeps the sweetness in check. Really quite a joy to drink. Great value too

May 12th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

Fully mature. Amber colour. Honey, caramel, apricotjam and Apple pie. Pinches of orange zest and almondpaste. First impression is very sweet and intense, but it finishes fairly fresh, elegant and well balanced.
Very good.

Fully mature. Amber colour. Honey, caramel, apricotjam and Apple pie. Pinches of orange zest and almondpaste. First impression is very sweet and intense, but it finishes fairly fresh, elegant and well balanced.
Very good.

Jun 25th, 2018
C. Cole

Honey dominates, complimenting crisp fruit notes. Wasn't quite sure what to expect given the age but, apparently, 20 yr is still quite young for this wine. Delicious nonetheless.

Honey dominates, complimenting crisp fruit notes. Wasn't quite sure what to expect given the age but, apparently, 20 yr is still quite young for this wine. Delicious nonetheless.

May 11th, 2017
Martin Mills

Sweet and exquisite

Sweet and exquisite

Dec 30th, 2016
Марк Сартан

Nice

Sep 11th, 2016
Jon Peppler

3rd bottle of this I've opened in 6 months. Amazed a white from 30 years ago is still charming.

3rd bottle of this I've opened in 6 months. Amazed a white from 30 years ago is still charming.

Jul 13th, 2013
Kyle Volkes

Kyle had this 7 years ago

Kyle had this 7 years ago

Apr 13th, 2017
Alan Snitow

Alan had this 7 years ago

Alan had this 7 years ago

Jan 18th, 2017
Nate Carney

Nate had this 11 years ago

Nate had this 11 years ago

Jun 17th, 2013