A recent addition to the estate, the Les Croix vineyard is located on a schist-rich hillside. Here, the Chenin Blanc is harvested at full ripeness to produce a wine with intense aromas of exotic fruits. A dry white wine with a lovely richness, it offers a new expression of the grape variety within the estate’s lineup.
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Nose
exotic fruit flavors
Palate
a balance of richness, fruitiness, and acidity
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink starting at
2017
Drink before
2021
Production
1,212 bottles
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs well with spicy dishes (curry pork stir-fry, shrimp in coconut milk), fatty fish (salmon, trout...), and goat cheese...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 3*Stars (High-quality production that serves as a benchmark in its sector)
About the estate:
Patrick Baudouin worked a thousand different jobs before setting up shop as a bookseller in Paris. At age 40, he decided to return to the family estate, which was barely scraping by on one and a half hectares. His reading proved invaluable in rediscovering the essence of the great sweet wines of the Layon region, before beet sugar and the near-universal practice of chaptalization began to smooth out these golden wines. As a purist, he chose the path of excellence, without compromise. When he started in 1990, he produced only sweet wines. Encouraged by François Raveneau, a renowned Chablis winemaker, he began producing dry white wines in 2001. With 14 hectares of vineyards (including 10 hectares of Chenin, with one hectare in Quarts de Chaume and 90 ares in Savennières), located on the most spectacular terroirs of the Anjou Noir (schist, sandstone, and volcanic rock) and cultivated organically, he crafts magnificent white wines alongside his trusted right-hand man, Christophe Durand (who joined in 2012). A model estate and a must-visit destination that seeks to express the true identity of Chenin.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2020 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
Patrick Baudouin, an energetic man in his sixties, fought to establish the production of natural sweet wines in Layon at the end of the 20th century. This former Parisian bookseller, who returned to the Anjou region of his ancestors in the early 1990s, has weathered many ups and downs. The arrival of a majority financial partner (Union Harmonie Mutuelles) enabled the estate to secure additional resources and achieve high-quality standards. The hard work is paying off, and the wines have never been more accomplished, featuring fine reds but above all Anjou whites that showcase the diversity of the terroirs, and, among the sweet wines, an admirable Quarts-de-Chaume. More than ever, Patrick Baudoin plays an active role in promoting Anjou Chenin.
Customer Rating
4/5
based on 4 reviews
Review by Mr. JACKY T. Posted on July 19, 2020
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Review by Mr. FREDERIC D. Posted on January 29, 2019
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