Domaine MatignonQuintessence Côteaux du Layon
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Matignon's Quintessence Côteaux du Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Prugnolo Gentile
Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby robe, firm yet melted tannins and a dense palate with fine acidity, showing signature aromas of red fruits (morello cherry, raspberry), plum ("prugnolo" = small plum), violet, spices, tobacco and Tuscan balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. Star of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, one of the great Tuscan reds for ageing. Tuscan synonym for Sangiovese grown in Montepulciano.
Informations about the Domaine Matignon
The Domaine Matignon is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 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: Farm
Wine dominated by a strong acidity and/or biting tannins. In this case, the components of the wine need to melt, i.e. to harmonize during the maturation in the cellar.
