1964 Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon

If you're looking to buy a vintage from the 1960s then 1964 and 1969 are the ones you ought to look for. The 1964 is from a warm season that offered plenty of botrytised fruit. While this Moulin Touchais Coteaux du Layon was lightly corked, it was still an intriguing wine, reminiscent of sweet apples, smoke, honey and, perhaps, rather earthy, although it was difficult to know if that was actually partly due to the corked effect. The warmth of the season combined with its maturity means it is a little languid on the finish.