Domaine des Forges - BranchereauCuvée des Forges
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine des Forges - Branchereau's Cuvée des Forges.
Discover the grape variety: Sémillon Gris
Structured and aromatic whites with a pale golden to amber colour, a full palate and signature aromas of yellow fruits (peach, apricot), honey, white flowers and candied notes. A singular Bordeaux profile. Extremely rare, preserved for its heritage value, it survives in a few Bordeaux plots and features in confidential artisan blends alongside classic Sémillon. Grey-skinned mutation of Sémillon, the autochthonous Bordeaux variety.
Informations about the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau
The Domaine des Forges - Branchereau is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 38 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: Power
Character of a wine that is full-bodied, generous and has a rich bouquet.
