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Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, Coteaux du Layon, France, AOC, 1983

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Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, Coteaux du Layon, France, AOC
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1x bottle of 1983 Couteaux de Layon by Domaine Touchais. In good condition with some ageing marks.

'In the glass it is an invitingly bright copper and caramel colour. The legs are thick and cling to the glass magnificently.

The nose is full of toffee apples, tarte tatin, honey and unctuous nutty aromas. Although strong, the flavours aren't over powering. It smells like an inviting pudding, but with the crisp acidity it still smells light and refreshing. It really is a wine I could sniff all day.

On the palate it is smooth and silky with that slightly syrupy texture you would expect from a wine of this sweetness level. It is full and fat in the mouth, coating your gums with flavours of that toffee apple and tarte tatin that is so prevalent on the nose. The flavours are elegant and polite, they almost line up on the tongue as you go from deep toffee, through soft honey to slightly bitter apple peel. They compliment each other and are perfectly happy to stand in line before showing their enriched, flavourful guts.

All of this really would be wasted however if it didn't have acidity. When a wine gets to this sort of age, 30 years, it can start to lose that sharp edge that you get from a young, powerful wine. Having checked this wine on a few sites, many believe it to have stopped drinking in 2010. This really isn't the case. Although this is probably in its last year performing, it is having its last hurrah, its curtain call.

The sharpness has been enveloped with the sweetness, combining to create a beautifully balanced, rich mouthful with unbelievable freshness for a 30 year old with a finish that lasts for an eternity. I managed to get about 1/8 of a bottle home the other day, and enjoyed it over about an hour and a half. Every small sip I would keep in my mouth for about a minute enjoying the comforting flavours and textures before plonking my nose back in the glass for a further 10.' www.vinspireuk.com
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Item ID:

232581

Name:

Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, Coteaux du Layon, France, AOC

Producer:

Touchais

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

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Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

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None

Wine Colour:

White

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

France, Loire, Coteaux du Layon

Fill Level:

Base of Neck (BN)

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Shipping cost packaging and delivery by Royal Main 2nd class non-insured. Other alternatives can be arranged, at buyers cost. Collection in person also available.
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1x bottle of 1983 Couteaux de Layon by Domaine Touchais. In good condition with some ageing marks.

'In the glass it is an invitingly bright copper and caramel colour. The legs are thick and cling to the glass magnificently.

The nose is full of toffee apples, tarte tatin, honey and unctuous nutty aromas. Although strong, the flavours aren't over powering. It smells like an inviting pudding, but with the crisp acidity it still smells light and refreshing. It really is a wine I could sniff all day.

On the palate it is smooth and silky with that slightly syrupy texture you would expect from a wine of this sweetness level. It is full and fat in the mouth, coating your gums with flavours of that toffee apple and tarte tatin that is so prevalent on the nose. The flavours are elegant and polite, they almost line up on the tongue as you go from deep toffee, through soft honey to slightly bitter apple peel. They compliment each other and are perfectly happy to stand in line before showing their enriched, flavourful guts.

All of this really would be wasted however if it didn't have acidity. When a wine gets to this sort of age, 30 years, it can start to lose that sharp edge that you get from a young, powerful wine. Having checked this wine on a few sites, many believe it to have stopped drinking in 2010. This really isn't the case. Although this is probably in its last year performing, it is having its last hurrah, its curtain call.

The sharpness has been enveloped with the sweetness, combining to create a beautifully balanced, rich mouthful with unbelievable freshness for a 30 year old with a finish that lasts for an eternity. I managed to get about 1/8 of a bottle home the other day, and enjoyed it over about an hour and a half. Every small sip I would keep in my mouth for about a minute enjoying the comforting flavours and textures before plonking my nose back in the glass for a further 10.' www.vinspireuk.com
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Item Details

Item ID:

232581

Name:

Touchais, Coteaux du Layon, Loire, Coteaux du Layon, France, AOC

Producer:

Touchais

Quantity / Size:

1 bottles, 75cl each

Bottle Format:

Bottle

Duty Status:

Duty Paid

Wine Packaging

None

Wine Colour:

White

Wine Type:

Still

Country / Region:

France, Loire, Coteaux du Layon

Fill Level:

Base of Neck (BN)

Ended:

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Shipping

Shipping cost packaging and delivery by Royal Main 2nd class non-insured. Other alternatives can be arranged, at buyers cost. Collection in person also available.
From SW15, United Kingdom
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UK
Seller does not accept returns

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