wine dessert

Château Pierre-Bise Les Rouannières Coteaux du Layon

Coteaux du Layon, France
Biodynamic botrytis Coteaux du Layon from schist; dried apricot, honey, saffron, Chenin beeswax and a remarkable sweet-acid balance; one of Anjou's most sought-after Layon wines.
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Classic Anjou pairing; sweet Chenin balances foie richness; quince echoes wine's stone fruit.
classic starter
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Apricot mirror in wine; Chenin acidity prevents cloying; beeswax bridges pastry richness.
classic dessert
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Loire sweet wine and blue cheese classic; acidity and apricot bridge Roquefort's pungency.
established cheese
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Almond-saffron notes in wine echo financier; orange blossom bridges Chenin's floral quality.
suggested dessert