Winery Deux ValleesClos des Saulaies Côteaux 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 Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon from the Winery Deux Vallees
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon of Winery Deux Vallees in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon
Original food and wine pairings with Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon
The Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon of Winery Deux Vallees matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of smoked salmon and herb sandwich cakes, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or ham croquette with purée.
Details and technical informations about Winery Deux Vallees's Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc
Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Clos des Saulaies Côteaux du Layon from Winery Deux Vallees are 2017, 2018
Informations about the Winery Deux Vallees
The Winery Deux Vallees is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 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: Gourmet
Unproductive shoot growing on the trunk of the vine.
