Château SoucherieCuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu of Château Soucherie in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of raisin, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of dried fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu
Pairings that work perfectly with Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu
Original food and wine pairings with Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu
The Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu of Château Soucherie matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of carne de porco alentejana (sliced pork with vongoles) recipe..., dab with coconut milk or express cherry clafoutis.
Details and technical informations about Château Soucherie's Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Cuvée de la Tour Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu from Château Soucherie are 2011, 2013, 2014
Informations about the Château Soucherie
The Château Soucherie is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 22 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu-sur-Layon' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu-sur-Layon'
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu-sur-Layon' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Pierre-Bise or the Château Pierre-Bise produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu-sur-Layon' are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Beaulieu-sur-Layon' often reveals types of flavors of raisin, apples or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, spices or oil.
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.
The word of the wine: Tired
Wine that is too old, faded or has suffered from handling such as racking or bottling. In the first case it is too late, in the second case the wine must be put to rest for a few weeks in the cellar.
