Domaine des Baumard Savennières Quarts de Chaume 2018 (93 WS)
“Intensely vibrant and youthful, this sweet, floral wine offers an elegant mix of high-toned citrus blossoms, jasmine and honeyed apple punctuated by warming spices, with crushed herbs and chalky mineral bringing freshness.” A.N 12/22
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Domaine des Baumard Quarts de Chaume 2018
Quarts de Chaume
Domaine des Baumard’s Quarts de Chaume is renowned as the finest expression of this prestigious vineyard, recognized as the Loire Valley's first official "Grand Cru" in 2011. Located on steep, southeastern-facing terraces along the Layon River, the vineyard’s Chenin Blanc grapes benefit from perfect ripening conditions, often with botrytis. Baumard owns 15 of the 110 acres, producing wines with incredible aging potential. In great vintages, Quarts de Chaume can improve for decades, offering unmatched complexity and depth.
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Domaine des Baumard
Loire Valley, France
Consistently recognized for producing some of the most extraordinary dry white wines in the Loire and in France, Domaine des Baumard has been under the ownership of the same family for nearly 400 years. Winemaker Florent Baumard runs the estate with meticulous care, crafting extraordinary wines that bely his soft-spoken, gentle manner. Baumard produces a range of styles, though the domaine is most famous for its stunning sweet wines from the storied Quarts de Chaume Grand Cru.
