19th century, Modern, Post-War, Contemporary Art, Decorative Arts and Wine
Online-Only Auction, 29 June - 6 July 2020
Wine
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About this Item
Moulin Touchais, established in 1787, may possibly have the largest collection of vintage wines in the world; holding 2 million bottles dating back to the mid-19th century. With 15kms of underground tunnels in the Coteaux du Layon, they keep each vintage for 10 years before release. These long-ageing late harvest Chenin Blancs from schistous soils really need 2 decades to show their best and, remarkably, are guaranteed a century of life.
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
Critics Ratings
'I find a stony-bright character to the fruit here. This seems at first to be going back to the very old-school style, with a brown-sugar sweetness on the nose, over some lightly high-toned orange fruit. There is a very fat but lightly detached feel to it in the palate, in keeping with this old-school style, although the acidity is not. There is a firm acid cut here, calling to mid limes rubbed over crumbly rocks. I think although the fruit sweetness has a slightly obvious character the substance of the wine is very admirable, and the acidity that comes through underneath is vibrant and fairly exciting. Overall, this is really delicious'. - TheWineDoctor.com 17.5/20
Cellartracker.com 91.9 points
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