(Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley) From a tremendous year in the Loire, the 1989 offered great complexity on the nose. It was beginning to show a bit of maturity, with notes of butterscotch and roasted nuts along with honey and fl oral aromas. On the palate, the acidity provided a sensation of elegance and carried the wine to a long finish. Winery Spotlight: Moulin Touchais
By Charles Curtis, MW
(Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon, Loire Valley) From a tremendous year in the Loire, the 1989 offered great complexity on the nose. It was beginning to show a bit of maturity, with notes of butterscotch and roasted nuts along with honey and fl oral aromas. On the palate, the acidity provided a sensation of elegance and carried the wine to a long finish. Winery Spotlight: Moulin TouchaisJanuary 2009, (See more on Sommelier Journal...)