Winery Sauvion - Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon

Winery SauvionLes Fontaines Côteaux du Layon

3.8
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon of Winery Sauvion is a white wine from the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley.
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 Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon from the Winery Sauvion

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon of Winery Sauvion in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon of Winery Sauvion in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of cheese, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, floral or dried fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Sauvion's Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon.

Winemaker
Pierre-Jean Sauvion
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.5°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2018
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2017
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2016
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2015
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2014
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2013
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon - 2011
In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50

The best vintages of Les Fontaines Côteaux du Layon from Winery Sauvion are 2016, 2015, 2013, 2011 and 2018.

Informations about the Winery Sauvion

The winery offers 86 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
This winery is part of the Grands Chais de France (Groupe GCF).
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côteaux du Layon in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Sauvion is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 92 wines for sale in the of Côteaux du Layon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 20000 of of France wines
In the top 2000 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
In the top 20000 of white wines
In the top 75000 wines of the world

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.


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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The word of the wine: Flowable

A supple, easy-drinking wine with little consistency in the mouth.

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