Château Soucherie - Coteaux du Layon Exception 2015
15/20
RVF
16/20
Bettane & Desseauve
“A lively wine with shimmering notes of candied fruit and crisp grapes. Full-bodied, delicious, and fresh, it is well-balanced and long-lasting. Perfect!” (Bettane & Desseauve Wine Guide 2019)
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Eye
Straw-yellow dress
Nose
Aromas of stewed white fruits and candied quince, with a hint of verbena.
Palate
Full-bodied and rich, with a beautiful balance, good structure, and freshness. Flavorful and harmonious
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink from
2018
Drink before
2030
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with spicy dishes, pineapple carpaccio, a chestnut log cake, blue cheeses (Bleu d'Auvergne, Roquefort, Stilton)...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated (2019 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide): 2 stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the wine:
A lively wine with shimmering notes of candied fruit and crisp grapes. Full-bodied, delicious, and fresh, it is well-balanced and long-lasting. Perfect!
About the estate:
Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux-du-Layon, and Chaume are expressed here with finesse and authenticity. A sure bet.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 15/20 (Good wine)
Rated estate (2019 guide) Selected (Please note that this guide is a ranking, and as such, all the estates listed here—even those without a star—represent, in our view, the pinnacle of French winemaking.)
About the wine:
A vibrant, crystal-clear 2015, with noticeable yet well-integrated sweetness in a lively, spirited wine.
About the estate:
Roger-François Béguinot, who made his fortune in the baby food industry, and his wife fell in love with Château Soucherie in 2007. This 28-hectare estate is beautifully situated on a south-facing schist hillside between Beaulieu and Rochefort, within the Anjou, Savennières, Coteaux du Layon, and Chaume appellations.