Structured and full dry whites with a pale golden robe, an ample palate and moderate acidity, with signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), white flowers (acacia), almond, honey and alpine mineral notes. Fine ageing potential, also in sweet flétris style. The star of the great Valais whites under this name, defining characterful Valaisan cuvées. The Swiss name for Silvaner, a native white grape of Central Europe (Austria, Germany).

Informations about the Domaine des Varennes

The winery offers 8 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côteaux du Layon in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine des Varennes is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 8 wines for sale in the of Côteaux du Layon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 150000 of of France wines

In the top 450 of of Côteaux du Layon wines

In the top 150000 of white wines

In the top 500000 wines of the world

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.