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.
I clearly remember the summer of 2014 in the Rhône. We were there on holiday, staying not far from the hill of Hermitage. It rained incessantly, I got tonsillitis and we had to rush our two-year-old son to hospital with a severed thumb. It wasn’t the best holiday we’ve ever had. That wet summer of 2014 also made an indelible impression on the wines. The 2013 vintage wasn’t without its challenges either – it was certainly unlucky for some. Positioned between the excellent 2012 and 2015, the 2013s ...
Felix Debavelaere, from Domaine Rois Mages mentions the different personnalities of the Rully appellation. It is not easy to put it in a single box, not only because it can be produced in red and white but also because the wines can show different characters according to where the vines are planted. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 2021). Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bourgo ...
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