The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rablay-sur-Layon' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Mai et Kenji Hodgson or the Domaine de la Bergerie (Yves Guégniard) produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rablay-sur-Layon' are Chenin blanc et Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Rablay-sur-Layon' often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or earthy.
We currently count 5 estates and châteaux in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Rablay-sur-Layon', producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Coteaux du Layon 'Rablay-sur-Layon' go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry.
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