Domaine du Petit MétrisCoteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents'
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents' of Domaine du Petit Métris in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of apricot, honey or earth and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents'
Pairings that work perfectly with Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents'
Original food and wine pairings with Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents'
The Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents' of Domaine du Petit Métris matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of cuttlefish in sauce, saithe in foil or the coughing cat's apple crumble.
Details and technical informations about Domaine du Petit Métris's Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents'.
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.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin Clos de Treize Vents' from Domaine du Petit Métris are 2014, 2011
Informations about the Domaine du Petit Métris
The Domaine du Petit Métris is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne'
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Forges - Branchereau or the Domaine Philippe Delesvaux produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' are Chenin blanc et Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin-de-Luigne' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, peach or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, spices or oak.
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.
The word of the wine: Balsamic
Aromas reminiscent of balsam, resin, incense, but also vanilla or liquorice wood.
