Domaine des Baumard

La Cuvée Ancienne de Jean Baumard Coteaux du Layon Chenin Blanc

9.013 ratings
9.25 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
Max Reichwage

Chenin NV solera, 15 vintages, off dry, like a confused vouvray, super

Chenin NV solera, 15 vintages, off dry, like a confused vouvray, super

Jul 29th, 2017
Christopher Bates

Master Sommelier, Owner/Winemaker Element Winery

9.4

If you don't know...lets keep it that way.

If you don't know...lets keep it that way.

Feb 23rd, 2016
Henrik Poulsen

Enjoyable but perhaps just an "off" bottle as this wasn't up to the usual standard.

Enjoyable but perhaps just an "off" bottle as this wasn't up to the usual standard.

Feb 13th, 2016
Henrik Poulsen

Oh yeahhh....
Perhaps just the right time and place but this is great.

The label has both 12.5 and 13.5% alc. stated (how did that slip through TTB?) but I don't care..tonight I'm yours!

Oh yeahhh....
Perhaps just the right time and place but this is great.

The label has both 12.5 and 13.5% alc. stated (how did that slip through TTB?) but I don't care..tonight I'm yours!

Sep 6th, 2015
Beau Carufel

Winemaker/Owner Random Wine Company

9.1

15 vintages in one bottle. Sick, sick wine.

15 vintages in one bottle. Sick, sick wine.

Aug 15th, 2015
Kate Bleasel

Crazy solera wine but quite enjoyable as an off dry example of Chenin Blanc

Crazy solera wine but quite enjoyable as an off dry example of Chenin Blanc

Jun 12th, 2020
Limor Finkel

What ARE you?! Made from vintages spanning over a decade and perfectly balanced tension of sweetness, acidity, and structure. White button mushrooms somehow turn into lemon and citrus and then back again. Only wish I had a case of it to keep trying to figure out what is happening here.

What ARE you?! Made from vintages spanning over a decade and perfectly balanced tension of sweetness, acidity, and structure. White button mushrooms somehow turn into lemon and citrus and then back again. Only wish I had a case of it to keep trying to figure out what is happening here.

Dec 1st, 2016
Ira Schwartz

The right level of sweetness to give the wine a little more food flexibility. Needed a drop more acid .

The right level of sweetness to give the wine a little more food flexibility. Needed a drop more acid .

Jun 4th, 2016
Savannah Smackdown

Real stinky; stone fruit, apricot, runny cheese

Real stinky; stone fruit, apricot, runny cheese

Jun 23rd, 2015
Chris DeBarr

What an exceptional, affordable, delicious treat! A glorious blend of wines, none younger than 1988 (!!!) that drills through Time itself to supply we lucky mortals with a powerful golden sip of greatness! Just track it down...what a delightful #unicornwine #DrinkCheninDay

What an exceptional, affordable, delicious treat! A glorious blend of wines, none younger than 1988 (!!!) that drills through Time itself to supply we lucky mortals with a powerful golden sip of greatness! Just track it down...what a delightful #unicornwine #DrinkCheninDay

Jun 16th, 2015