Genaiserie, Coteaux du Layon Chaume Tetueres Vintage:1996 all wrapped in an attractively

all wrapped in an attractively persistent if slightly fruit and warm finale

balance and energy

Chateau des Tours is the family estate of Emmanuel Reynaud

vibrant and immediate

Reduction presently dominates the nose though there is good energy and freshness to the attractively welldetailed flavors that possess a distinct lemon zest component on the slightly lean and linear finish

Genaiserie, Coteaux du Layon Chaume Tetueres Vintage:1996 all wrapped in an attractivelyWhen 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