Domaine de la Motte - Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'

Domaine de la MotteCoteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of Domaine de la Motte is a sweet wine from the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
The Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of the Domaine de la Motte is in the top 10 of wines of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire'.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of Domaine de la Motte in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, tree fruit or spices.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Motte's Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
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

Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2016
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2015
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2014
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2013
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 411110
Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2012
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2011
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2010
In the top 10 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 4.111110

The best vintages of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' from Domaine de la Motte are 2016, 2012, 2010, 2013 and 1981.

Informations about the Domaine de la Motte

The winery offers 7 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Motte is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 15 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
In the top 1500 of sweet wines
In the top 45000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire'

The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Pierre-Bise or the Domaine de la Motte produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' are Chenin blanc et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, cheese or cranberry.


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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