The Caveau de la Fontaine of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley

Caveau de la Fontaine - Caveau de La Fontaine Rosé de Loire
The winery offers 5 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.
It is ranked in the top 114 of the estates of Loire Valley.
It is located in Côteaux du Layon in the region of Loire Valley

The Caveau de la Fontaine is one of the best wineries to follow in Côteaux du Layon.. It offers 5 wines for sale in of Côteaux du Layon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Caveau de la Fontaine wines

Looking for the best Caveau de la Fontaine wines in Côteaux du Layon among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Caveau de la Fontaine wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Caveau de la Fontaine wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top pink wines of Caveau de la Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Caveau de la Fontaine

How Caveau de la Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of empanadas de carne (argentina), pork chops with mustard or fillet of venison.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Caveau de la Fontaine.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discovering the wine region of Côteaux du Layon

The wine region of Côteaux du Layon is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baumard or the Domaine Moulin Touchais produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côteaux du Layon are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côteaux du Layon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, smoke or plum and sometimes also flavors of coffee, vanilla or strawberries.

In the mouth of Côteaux du Layon is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 293 estates and châteaux in the of Côteaux du Layon, producing 521 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côteaux du Layon go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts.

The top red wines of Caveau de la Fontaine

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Caveau de la Fontaine

How Caveau de la Fontaine wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of sauté of lamb with curry, rabbit with cider and mushrooms or rabbit good woman.

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Caveau de la Fontaine.

  • Cabernet Franc

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Caveau de la Fontaine

Planning a wine route in the of Côteaux du Layon? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Caveau de la Fontaine.

Discover the grape variety: Brun fourca

Brun Fourca noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Provence). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches and very large grapes. The Brun Fourca noir can be found cultivated in these vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley.

News about Caveau de la Fontaine and wines from the region

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

Platinum: The 97 point wines of DWWA 2022

The largest-ever year for entries, an incredible 18,244 wines were judged at the 2022 Decanter World Wine Awards – with just 163 wines awarded a Platinum medal. ‘Winning a Platinum medal is something really exceptional’ said Decanter World Wine Awards Co-Chair Sarah Jane Evans MW. ‘Platinum is like the stratospheric level’ she commented, ‘so it’s really saying to the winemaker: this is a great wine.’ Making up just 0.87% of the total wines tasted at the 2022 c ...

Romantic restaurants for wine lovers on Valentine’s Day

While some people prefer to avoid restaurants altogether on Valentine’s Day, for others it’s the perfect excuse to enjoy a romantic evening out. For wine lovers, finding venues with a great selection of bottles is an added bonus. Whether you’re after prestige Bordeaux and classic vintages or interesting and quirky bottles from less well-known producers, the selection below gives you plenty of options. We also tell you what to expect from the wine list in each venue. From Michel ...

The word of the wine: Destemming

Operation consisting in eliminating the vegetal part of the bunch supporting the berries, its maceration with the must giving a herbaceous taste to the wine.