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An elegant and complex sweet Chenin Blanc from one of the finest wineries in the Loire Valley. The 2007 vintage was excellent in the Coteaux du Layon region, and this wine perfectly demonstrates Moulin Touchais’ ability to create long-ageing, harmonious, and refined wines.
The aroma is complex and multi-layered, revealing ripe yellow fruits such as apricots and peaches, along with notes of honey, dried fruits, saffron, raisins, and subtle exotic hints of mango and pineapple. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and silky, yet remarkably fresh thanks to the characteristic high acidity of Chenin Blanc. There is a perfect balance between sweetness and minerality, with flavours of honey, yellow fruit jam, candied citrus, and a delicate nutty nuance. The finish is long, elegant, and clean.
This 2007 wine is now at a beautiful stage of maturity — it has developed wonderfully, yet still possesses significant potential to age gracefully for another 10–20+ years.
A classic Coteaux du Layon style with Moulin Touchais precision: not overly sweet, but intense, mineral-driven, and exceptionally elegant.
Serve chilled to 10–12 °C, and pair with foie gras, blue-veined cheeses (such as Roquefort), or fruit-based desserts featuring apricots and peaches.
Moulin Touchais – A Legend of Coteaux du Layon and Master of Chenin Blanc
Moulin Touchais is one of the oldest and most respected wineries in the Loire Valley. The estate was founded in 1787 in Doué-la-Fontaine, in the Anjou region, and has been owned by the Touchais family for more than eight generations. It is a true example of tradition and longevity. The winery is renowned for its exceptionally long-aged sweet Coteaux du Layon wines made from Chenin Blanc grapes.
Moulin Touchais wines are aged for a minimum of 10 years in underground cellars before being released to the market, while the best vintages can age gracefully for 30–50+ years. This philosophy allows the wines to achieve remarkable harmony, complexity, and incredible freshness even after several decades.
Terroir and Vineyards
The vineyards are situated on the best slopes of Coteaux du Layon (in Tigné, Martigné-Briand, and Maligné areas) on clay-limestone soils. The autumn microclimate, with morning mist and sunny afternoons, creates ideal conditions for the development of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea). The winery works exclusively with selected plots and follows sustainable viticulture practices.
Winemaking Style
Moulin Touchais produces classic, elegant, and extremely long-ageing sweet Chenin Blanc wines. They are distinguished by a perfect balance between acidity and sweetness, along with rich notes of dried fruits, honey, nuts, and minerality. These wines pair beautifully not only with desserts but also with foie gras, blue cheeses, or as a meditative wine.
It is one of the few wineries in the world able to offer such an extensive collection of old vintages, perfectly illustrating the legendary longevity of Chenin Blanc and the greatness of Loire Valley terroir.
