Domaine du Petit ClocherLes Perrières Côteaux du Layon
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon of Domaine du Petit Clocher in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon
Pairings that work perfectly with Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon
Original food and wine pairings with Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon
The Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon of Domaine du Petit Clocher matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of norwegian salmon parmentier, tuna, pepper and tomato quiche or savoury cake base and various fillings.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Petit Clocher's Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon.
Discover the grape variety: Chenin blanc
Chameleon whites with taut acidity, ranging from mineral dry (Savennières, Vouvray sec) to off-dry and medium-sweet (Vouvray, Montlouis), sumptuous botrytised sweet (Quarts-de-Chaume, Bonnezeaux, Coteaux du Layon) and brilliant sparkling (Crémant de Loire, Vouvray brut). Aromas of quince, apple, honey, white flowers, beeswax and flint. An Anjou variety, also star of South Africa's Western Cape.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Les Perrières Côteaux du Layon from Domaine du Petit Clocher are 2015, 2013, 2014, 2011
Informations about the Domaine du Petit Clocher
The Domaine du Petit Clocher is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 20 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: Sommelier
Person working in a restaurant and responsible for the wine service. The head sommelier is responsible for putting together the wine list, managing the sommelier brigade, and ensuring the sale of wines according to the dishes (food and wine pairing).
