Château de PlaisanceCoteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles

Sweet wine of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' of Loire Valley of France

4.2

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.

The Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles of Château de Plaisance is a sweet wine from the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles

Pairings that work perfectly with Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles

Original food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles

Mild and soft cheese

The Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles of Château de Plaisance matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tuna lasagna, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or chicken ballotine with ham and mushrooms.

Details and technical informations about Château de Plaisance's Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru Chaume Les Charmelles.

Winery

Château de Plaisance

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

Natural

Yes

Region/Great wine region

Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume'

Great wine region

Loire Valley

Country

France

Style of wine

Sweet

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc

It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.

Informations about the Château de Plaisance

The winery offers 26 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 20 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' in the region of Loire Valley

The Château de Plaisance is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 9500 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' wines

In the top 15000 of sweet wines

In the top 400000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume'

The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Soucherie or the Château de la Guimonière produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Gamay noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Chaume' often reveals types of flavors of peach, vanilla or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of cheese, honeysuckle or marmalade.

The wine region of Loire Valley

The Loire Valley is a key wine region in western France. It follows the course of the Loire River on its Long journey through the heart of France, from the inland hills of the Auvergne to the plains of the French Atlantic coast near Nantes (Muscadet country). Important in terms of quantity and quality, the region produces large quantities (about 4 million h/l each year) of everyday wines, as well as some of France's greatest wines. Diversity is another of the region's major assets; the styles of wine produced here range from the light, tangy Muscadet to the Sweet, honeyed Bonnezeaux, the Sparkling whites of Vouvray and the juicy, Tannic reds of Chinon and Saumur.

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