Top 100 wines of Chaume
Discover the top 100 best wines of Chaume of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Chaume and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Chaume
AOC 1er Cru of Coteaux du Layon in Anjou (Rochefort-sur-Loire, Maine-et-Loire, 65 ha on pale schists of the Saint-Georges series veined with cherts, the Layon favouring botrytisation, warm sunny autumns and morning mists, AOC 2011): exclusive Chenin Blanc in a lusciously tender sweet style from botrytised grapes harvested at over-ripeness, extraordinary aromatic bouquet, yield ≤20 hl/ha, the quintessence of the Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Chaume
wines from the region of Chaume go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of endives with smoked salmon au gratin, broccoli and blue cheese quiche without pastry or seafood, chorizo and chicken paella from patou.
