Winery Moulin de ChauvignéLa Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet wine is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, blue cheese or vegetarian.
Taste structure of the La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon from the Winery Moulin de Chauvigné
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné in the region of Loire Valley is a with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit.
Food and wine pairings with La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon
Pairings that work perfectly with La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon
Original food and wine pairings with La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon
The La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon of Winery Moulin de Chauvigné matches generally quite well with dishes of mature and hard cheese, fruity desserts or blue cheese such as recipes of croque monsieur and comté cheese, the coughing cat's apple crumble or lamb's lettuce, avocado and blue cheese salad.
Details and technical informations about Winery Moulin de Chauvigné's La Croix Blanche Côteaux du Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
It most certainly originates from the Anjou region and is registered in the official catalogue of wine grape varieties on the A1 list. It can also be found in South Africa, Australia, Argentina, Chile, the United States (California), New Zealand, etc. It is said to be a descendant of Savagnin and to have sauvignonasse as its second parent (Jean-Michel Boursiquot 2019). On the other hand, Chenin blanc is the half-brother of verdelho and sauvignon blanc and is the father of colombard.
Informations about the Winery Moulin de Chauvigné
The Winery Moulin de Chauvigné is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 17 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
The wine region of Côteaux du Layon is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Baumard or the Domaine Moulin Touchais produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côteaux du Layon are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côteaux du Layon often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, smoke or plum and sometimes also flavors of coffee, vanilla or strawberries.
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.
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