Domaine des Forges - BranchereauCoteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin'
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
The Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin' of the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau is in the top 40 of wines of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne'.
Taste structure of the Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin' from the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin' of Domaine des Forges - Branchereau in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin' of Domaine des Forges - Branchereau in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, grapefruit or tropical and sometimes also flavors of apples, peach or apricot.
Food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin'
Pairings that work perfectly with Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin'
Original food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin'
The Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin' of Domaine des Forges - Branchereau matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of tomato, zucchini and tuna flan, summer tuna quiche or pasta carbonara.
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Forges - Branchereau's Coteaux du Layon 'St. Aubin'.
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 'St. Aubin' from Domaine des Forges - Branchereau are 2010, 2018, 2015, 2014 and 2012.
Informations about the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau
The Domaine des Forges - Branchereau is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 38 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne'
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau or the Domaine Philippe Delesvaux produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' are Chenin blanc et Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, peach or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or oak.
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: Reserve wine (champagne)
Older wines, kept in vats or aged in wood in some houses, or kept in magnums at Bollinger. A small percentage of these wines are used in the blending of non-vintage wines in order to bring greater aromatic complexity.
