Château de la GuimonièreCoteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume'
White wine
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Chenin Blanc.
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 Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume' from the Château de la Guimonière
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume' of Château de la Guimonière in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume' of Château de la Guimonière in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of citrus, apricot or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume'
Pairings that work perfectly with Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume'
Original food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume'
The Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume' of Château de la Guimonière matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon sandwich, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or traditional buckwheat pancake dough.
Details and technical informations about Château de la Guimonière's Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume'.
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 Coteaux du Layon Premier Cru 'Chaume' from Château de la Guimonière are 2010, 2011, 2005, 2015 and 2003.
Informations about the Château de la Guimonière
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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.
The word of the wine: Sparkling
Equivalent to effervescent, this term is used among others to designate the "natural sparkling wines" produced in the Montlouis appellation.
