Château de la Guimonière - Anjou 2012
15/20
Gault & Millau
New vintage: the 2011 was rated 15/20 by Gault Millau
This white Anjou opens on the nose with aromas of yellow fruit—apricot and peach in particular—honey, and freshly cut white flowers. A full-bodied and smooth wine on the palate with notes of acacia and almond, which pairs beautifully with pan-seared scallops, for example, and most seafood...
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Eye
Gold in color with green highlights
Nose
with aromas of yellow fruits—apricot and peach in particular—honey, and freshly cut white flowers
Palate
full-bodied and smooth on the palate, with notes of acacia and almond
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
30 minutes before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2015
Food and wine pairings
en accompagnement d’une poêlée de Saint-Jacques, d’une viande blanche crémée ou bien entendu de crustacés grillés ou cuits...<br/>
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rated (2012 guide) 15/20 (2011 vintage) (Very good)
5-Star Rated Estate (Outstanding Production)
About the estate:
Built in the 15th century in the town of Rochefort-sur-Loire, this 23-hectare estate belongs to Alain Château’s Vignobles Germain et Associés group, as does Château Bellerive. Located in the Coteaux du Layon-Chaume appellation, which has just been designated Chaume 1er Cru, Alain Château enlisted Michel Doucet to craft the wines. After serving many purposes, the château is now a charming guesthouse offering a pleasant retreat in this region where guests can savor fine Coteaux du Layon wines. The Chaume 1er Cru is a true masterpiece, with an intense and very rich body, but also a subtle bitter structure that makes it more complex and balanced.