Discover the top 100 best wines of Côte Roannaise of Côte Roannaise as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Côte Roannaise and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Loire AOC north of the river (since 1994), 14 communes on the granite foothills of the Monts de la Madeleine up to 550 m. Saint-Romain Gamay reigns in red (local variety with tight clusters and concentrated berries): bright ruby with violet tints, brilliant fruity profile of raspberry, blackcurrant, cherry, blackberry, wild strawberry, peony and peppery touch — more structured than Beaujolais Gamay, can age 5 years from old vines. Organic and natural wine territory.
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.
wines from the region of Côte Roannaise go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef marengo "my mom" style, gizzards in sauce or autumn duck aiguillette.
On the nose in the region of Côte Roannaise often reveals types of flavors of black fruit, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of earthy, strawberries or raspberry. In the mouth in the region of Côte Roannaise is a with a nice freshness.
