Côteaux du Layon St. Lambert Domaine Vincent Ogereau 2010

Vincent Ogereau is currently considered one of this dynamic region's most outstanding producers. This appellation, in the region around the medieval city of Angers, produces its high-quality sweet white wines from grapes grown along the Layon River. The climate, soils and grape type are ideal for producing some of the world's finest sweet wines. The early morning fog that rises off the Layon creates the high humidity necessary for developing Botrytis Cinerea, the famous 'Noble Rot' which makes great sweet white wines such as Sauternes. The warm afternoon sunshine and long harvest season allows full ripening of the grapes, which shrivel and concentrate the sugars. The village indication 'Saint Lambert' on the label indicates a higher level of quality.

This is a wonderful nectar of dried fruits, spices and honey; all in all a very good Chenin Blanc.