Winery Moulin de la Douve - Coteaux Du Layon Moelleux

Winery Moulin de la DouveCoteaux Du Layon Moelleux

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Coteaux Du Layon Moelleux of Winery Moulin de la Douve is a red wine from the region of Saumur of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with

Details and technical informations about Winery Moulin de la Douve's Coteaux Du Layon Moelleux.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Morrastel-Bouschet

Obtained in 1885 by Henri Bouschet by crossing the morrastel and the petit Bouschet. Today, it is no longer multiplied and is therefore in danger of extinction.

Informations about the Winery Moulin de la Douve

The winery offers 4 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 Saumur in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Moulin de la Douve is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in the of Saumur to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 150000 of of France wines
In the top 1500 of of Saumur wines
In the top 250000 of red wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

The wine region of Saumur

The wine region of Saumur is located in the region of Centre Loire of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Clos Rougeard or the Domaine Guiberteau produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Saumur are Chenin blanc, Cabernet franc and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Saumur often reveals types of flavors of cream, graphite or petroleum and sometimes also flavors of green bell pepper, clove 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.

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The word of the wine: INAO

National Institute of Origin and Quality. French organization depending on the Ministry of Agriculture and in charge of quality signs: AOC, IGP, labels and organic farming.

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