Discover the top 100 best sparkling wines of Côteaux du Layon of Centre Loire as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the sparkling wines that are popular of Côteaux du Layon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Loire cradle of Anjou's great sweet wines (left bank of the Layon): signature Chenin Blanc as exclusive white king — off-dry to botrytised sweet with notes of quince, apricot, candied pineapple, mango, honey, beeswax, dried fruits and a saffron touch, chiselled acidity balancing the sugar, exceptional ageing (20-50 years). "Sélection de Grains Nobles" mention at the summit. AOC (1950), ~1,400 ha across 27 villages, slaty schists, Layon mists favouring Botrytis cinerea.
