Domaine de la ClartiereClos du Montchenin 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 du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon from the Domaine de la Clartiere
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Clos du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon of Domaine de la Clartiere in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Clos du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon
Pairings that work perfectly with Clos du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon
Original food and wine pairings with Clos du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon
The Clos du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon of Domaine de la Clartiere matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of pasta gratin, salmon and goat cheese quiche or quick coconut milk chicken.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Clartiere's Clos du Montchenin Côteaux du Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
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Informations about the Domaine de la Clartiere
The Domaine de la Clartiere is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 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: Assembly
Blending of several wines to obtain a single batch. Using wines of the same origin, blending is very different from coupage - a mixture of wines from different origins - which has a pejorative connotation.
