Château de La CalonniéreDivitiae Coteaux du Layon
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Taste structure of the Divitiae Coteaux du Layon from the Château de La Calonniére
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Divitiae Coteaux du Layon of Château de La Calonniére in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Divitiae Coteaux du Layon
Pairings that work perfectly with Divitiae Coteaux du Layon
Original food and wine pairings with Divitiae Coteaux du Layon
The Divitiae Coteaux du Layon of Château de La Calonniére matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of penne with smoked salmon and crème fraiche, salmon and goat cheese quiche or spit-roasted chicken.
Details and technical informations about Château de La Calonniére's Divitiae Coteaux du Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
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.
Informations about the Château de La Calonniére
The Château de La Calonniére is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Côteaux du Layon to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Côteaux du Layon
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.
The wine region of Loire Valley
Kingdom of lively, dry whites and fine sparklers. Mineral, taut Sauvignon Blanc (Sancerre, Pouilly-Fumé) with citrus and gunflint notes. Multiform Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, Savennières, Layon): straight dry, floral off-dry or noble sweet honey-quince. Saline, iodised Muscadet (Melon B.
The word of the wine: Carbonic maceration
Fermentation of whole grapes in a carbon dioxide-saturated atmosphere. This type of fermentation produces very aromatic and flattering wines.
