Quarts de Chaume

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Tasting notes from Wine Enthusiast

The Grand Cru of Quarts de Chaume juts out over the Layon Valley, with its autumn mists, resulting in the best conditions for noble rot. This luscious wine, gold in color, is so rich, so intense as to be almost overwhelming. It is so young still all rich fruit, peaches, apricots with a touch of ginger. The wine, with its background of considerable acidity, will develop slowly;

— Château Pierre-Bise 2011 Grand Cru (Quarts de Chaume) (95/100)

With so much intensity, botrytis and concentration, this is going to be impressive. It is still very young, at a closed stage, but the ripe currant as well as the honey dominate. Great wine.

— Domaine des Baumard 2008 Quarts de Chaume (95/100)

Still young, this bright and fruity wine shows lively fruits as well as more intense sweetness. The structure is important here, showing a dry edge of botrytis, lychee and mangos. It has extreme freshness, needing several years to reveal its full, magnificent potential. Give it 5–6 years. Screwcap.

— Domaine des Baumard 2010 Quarts de Chaume (94/100)

The Quarts de Chaume are four ridges that jut out into the Layon valley, subject to botrytis because of the mists that come from the valley floor. This fine example is smooth, opulent and unctuous in character, a richly sweet wine. It is full of noble rot while also exhibiting the all-important acidity. Honey, ripe peaches, pineapple are still prominent. Give it 5–7 years. Scre

— Domaine des Baumard 2009 Quarts de Chaume (94/100)

The four fingers of land that stick out over the Layon Valley in the Chaume appellation are immensely propitious for the formation of botrytis in the autumn mists. This wine with its opulent honey and spice character is the result. It is full of yellow fruits, while keeping freshness that lifts the richness of the wine. This wine is still very young, don't drink before 2022.

— Domaine du Petit Métris 2014 Grand Cru (Quarts de Chaume) (94/100)

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Position in the Loire

Among the highest-rated Loire Valley appellations.

Flavor profile

Descriptors most frequently associated with this appellation across aggregated expert reviews:

• honey
• rich
• orange
• lemon
• peach
• honeyed
• apple
• apricot

Appellation summary

Source: Wine Enthusiast expert reviews. Updated: April 14, 2026.