The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Soucherie or the Château de la Guimonière produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' often reveals types of flavors of peach, vanilla or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of cheese, honeysuckle or marmalade.
In the mouth of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 22 estates and châteaux in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume', producing 36 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
In the face of rising temperatures and more frequent droughts, what can wine producers do to adapt their viticultural practices? Catalan producer Torres, which has emerged during the past decade as one of the global wine sector’s leading pioneers in tackling climate change, is experimenting with a range of creative ideas. Planting vines at higher altitudes is one option. The company is investing in cooler vineyards high in the mountains of the region. They have planted vines in Tremp at 950m in ...
Haut-Brion 2021 released en primeur Château Haut-Brion 2021 was released en primeur at the same price as fellow First Growths Mouton Rothschild and Margaux – €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on last year’s release, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. With an offer price of £5,100 (12x75cl in bond), data from both Liv-ex and analyst group Wine Lister suggested the new release was broadly in-line or slightly under current market prices for several recent vintages. Châtea ...
Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...
