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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.