Genaiserie, Coteaux du Layon Chaume Tetueres

Genaiserie, Coteaux du Layon Chaume TetueresWhen I visited the estate in July, the 96s had recently been assembled in large stainless steel tanks. They will not be available in the US until mid 1998. Yves Soulez feels he is finally beginning to understand the Les Tetueres terroir. Having tasted both the 95 and 96 offerings I was struck by the jump in quality in the 1996 Coteaux du Layon Chaume Les Tetueres. Revealing honeyed liquid mineral scents and a hugely rich, thick, full bodied

A very ripe

This isn’t quite as structured as the Pucelles but it is still sufficiently prominent to make evident that here too patience will be rewarded

Variable weather during flowering in May and limited precipitation for the fourth consecutive year

which is made from de-stemmed fruit

but this is going to need to develop quite a bit of depth over the course of the next few years as it’s presently borderline one-dimensional

but the raw materials here are clearly quite interesting

remarkable equilibrium and noticeable

Suave and polished to the core

50% Cabernet Sauvignon

with velvety tannins adding shape and gentle grip

150 cases imported

airy and relatively elegant red berry fruit