Domaine de la MotteCoteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'
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.
Food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'
Pairings that work perfectly with Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'
Original food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'
The Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of Domaine de la Motte matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of mussels with cream, medallions of monkfish with citrus fruits or rice with milk.
Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Motte's Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'.
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 'Rochefort' from Domaine de la Motte are 2016, 2012, 2010, 2013 and 1981.
Informations about the Domaine de la Motte
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.
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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The word of the wine: Smoked white
See sauvignon.