Château Pierre-Bise Côteaux du Layon Beaulieu Les Rouannières 2018

Dessert
Coteaux du Layon, France
6.8
WineSaint

Honeyed tropical fruit and candied orange peel dominate this botrytis-driven Chenin Blanc. At 150 grams residual sugar, the sweetness overwhelms despite decent citrus acidity. The golden wine shows Pierre-Bise's power but lacks the finesse of their top cuvées.

honeyed tropical fruitcandied orangecitrus pithgolden sweetness
Label

Château Pierre-Bise

Château Pierre-Bise is one of the Coteaux du Layon's benchmark estates, producing age-worthy Chenin Blanc across multiple appellations including Quarts de Chaume and Savennières, alongside serious Anjou reds.