{"title":"Loire Valley | France","description":"\u003cp\u003eLoire Valley is one of France’s most diverse wine regions, stretching along the Loire River and producing an impressive range of white, red, rosé and sparkling wines. Best known for Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Cabernet Franc, the region is celebrated for wines with bright acidity, freshness and a strong sense of terroir. From the mineral-driven whites of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé to the elegant Chenin Blancs of Vouvray and the refined Cabernet Francs of Chinon, the Loire Valley offers remarkable variety and character.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"moulin-touchais-coteaux-du-layon-1996-750ml","title":"Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon 1996 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 54, 136);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1996 vintage offers a fascinating balance of rich sweetness and striking minerality. Aromas of quince, lemon, lily, and hints of petrol unfold alongside stony, almost Riesling-like freshness. On the palate, it’s concentrated yet light on its feet, with nervy acidity, layers of dried fruit, and a long, complex finish. A beautifully mature Chenin Blanc that’s both powerful and refined.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Wine Advocate \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eRP 90\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Aug 31, 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most recent release of Moulin Touchais (for more about whose unusual operation, see my report in issue 172) is a 1996 Coteaux du Layon that illustrates the striking combination of mineral and nobly sweet characteristics that were possible in this unusual vintage, though its notoriously high acidity is scarcely noticeable thanks to the balance lent by high sugar and the harmony conveyed by time in bottle. Alkaline and wet stone aromas here approach the effect of sticking one’s head down a moss- and algae-covered cistern, accompanied by scents of lily, narcissus, quince preserves, stale bread, musk, and sweat. The rich quince character is carried and complimented by a juicy and not at all heavy palate impression, and this finishes with remarkable refreshment and pronouncedly alkaline and stony minerality, as well as snuffed candle wick smokiness and bitterness of quinine. Prices for these wines continue to be quite reasonable considering their combination of quality and late release that permits access to mature nobly sweet Chenin. Such access was still nearly universal in the early ‘80s, when Terry Theise first piqued my interest in nobly sweet Loire Chenin, but gradually the art of holding old stocks died, along with the fashion for these wines – indeed, along with many once-renowned domaines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouchais.fr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce in the winery, the grapes immediately go into the press for a gentle pressing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is followed by a spontaneous fermentation, brought on by indigenous yeasts and at a controlled temperature, in order to express the terroir, vintage and climate of MOULIN TOUCHAIS. This fermentation can last until January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to age-old tradition, the wine is bottled immediately after the cold weather in winter in order to preserve all the freshness of the wine. 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Demands attention—and rewards it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntonio Galloni \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAG 92\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Sep, 2020\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1994 Coteau du Layon offers an intriguing range of sweet tobacco, dried flowers, candied orange peel and earthy notes. Time in bottle has given the 1994 notable complexity, but it also retains a palpable sense of firmness that differentiates it from the lusher 1997 taste alongside it. Even though the 1994 has the depth and character of a 25 year-old Coteaux du Layon, it also has the sense of reserve that I find intriguing. It’s the sort of wine that demands the attention of the taster. The 1994 is a touch rustic, and yet immensely pleasing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Spectator \u003cspan\u003e|\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(158, 0, 57); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWS 91\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Nov 30, 2016\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTime has added a dry, taut edge to the core of mango, white peach and papaya flavors, with extra chamomile and honeysuckle nuances filling in liberally on the finish. Lovely green tea and white ginger echoes as well. Impressive for this rather modest vintage. 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Their painstaking selection coupled with wine growing expertise have produced wines showing impeccable balance, combining richness and elegance. La Perrière creation wines exemplify a straightforward approach to grape varieties, as evidenced by one of the house’s flagship labels, La Petite Perrière. 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Rich yet elegant, with a long, clean finish, this is a rare and expressive dessert wine released only after extended cellar ageing. A superb example of the legendary longevity of Coteaux du Layon.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWine Enthusiast | \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(151, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWE 94\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublished: Jan 12, 2017\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis amazing wine, gold in color, is one of the treasures that appear from time to time from the underground cellars of this great producer. It is old, but its sweetness has not been impaired by age. Rather the sweetness has become intense richness and intense acidity. The wine, full and opulent, is, of course, ready to drink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTouchais.fr\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce in the winery, the grapes immediately go into the press for a gentle pressing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is followed by a spontaneous fermentation, brought on by indigenous yeasts and at a controlled temperature, in order to express the terroir, vintage and climate of MOULIN TOUCHAIS. This fermentation can last until January.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAccording to age-old tradition, the wine is bottled immediately after the cold weather in winter in order to preserve all the freshness of the wine. The bottles then spend at least 10 years ageing down in the cellars. No bottle is released for sale until its tenth birthday. This ageing allows the wine to develop a fabulous character in the bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wines are tasted regularly by Jean-Marie Touchais to ensure that only the finest bottles of wine are shipped to our customers around the world. This guarantee of high quality is somewhat unique in the world of viticulture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- 1985 - \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGreat graduation of colour. The nose is somewhat restrained. Toffee, with a lovely freshness on entry. 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