Les Caves de la LoireCôteaux du Layon Rouge

Red wine of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Côteaux du Layon Rouge of Les Caves de la Loire is a red wine from the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with pork, poultry or beef.

Food and wine pairings with Côteaux du Layon Rouge

Pairings that work perfectly with Côteaux du Layon Rouge

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Wine and food pairings with Game (deer, venison)

Mild and soft cheese

The Côteaux du Layon Rouge of Les Caves de la Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef skewers, kig ha farz (breton stew) or duck legs with honey and orange.

Details and technical informations about Les Caves de la Loire's Côteaux du Layon Rouge.

Winery

Les Caves de la Loire

Grape varieties

Cabernet franc

Region/Great wine region

Great wine region

Country

Style of wine

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Supple, fragrant reds with fine tannins and vibrant freshness, showing raspberry, violet, green pepper, pencil lead and gentle spice aromas. Star of the Loire as a single variety (Chinon, Bourgueil, Saumur-Champigny) and of the right bank of Bordeaux in blends (Cheval Blanc at 60%). Also in semi-dry Anjou rosés. A historic Bordeaux variety, parent of Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Carmenère.

Informations about the Les Caves de la Loire

The winery offers 74 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.

This winery is part of the Les Caves de la Loire.

It is in the top 25 of the best estates in the region

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

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The Les Caves de la Loire is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 81 wines for sale in the of Côteaux du Layon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

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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.