Coteaux
du Layon is the widest wine area of the Anjou region. Along the Layon river, the vines are
protected by the hills in this lovely contryside.
Although
wine makers produce a good semi-dry white wine,
Coteaux du Layon is well known for the sweet white
wine and for at least 15 centuries ! The most reputed
of all is the sweet wine coming from Chaume.
The
vine growers leave the grapes in their vines until
they begin to over-ripe. They are then ready to
harvest. It means that harvest take place in Coteaux
du Layon later than other places in the Loire
valley.
Coteaux
du Layon wine information :
| Name: |
Appellation
Coteaux du Layon Controlée
Appellation
Coteaux du Layon Villages Controlée
Appellation Chaume Premier Cru Controlée
|
| Location: |
South
of Angers city and West of Saumur, along
the Layon river |
| Places: |
Rochefort
sur Loire, Saint Lambert du Lattay, Beaulieu
sur Layon, Saint Aubin de Luigné, Faye
d'Anjou Concourson sur Layon, etc |
| Soil: |
Schist |
| Size: |
1,800
ha (4,450 acres) |
| Production: |
7
million bottles |
| Grapes: |
Chenin
blanc
|
| Type
of wines: |
Sweet
white wine
Semi-dry white wine |
| Age: |
10
to 20 years |
Vintages:
(recommended) |
2005,
2003, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1989 |
| Aromas: |
Honey
Fig
Acacia |
| Food: |
Dessert
wine |
Cheese:
|
Livarot
Maroilles
Pont l'Eveque
Next:
Saumur |
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