Domaine de la Petite Croix - Le Vieux Clos Coteaux du Layon

Domaine de la Petite CroixLe Vieux Clos Coteaux du Layon

The Le Vieux Clos Coteaux du Layon of Domaine de la Petite Croix is a white wine from the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Le Vieux Clos Coteaux du Layon from the Domaine de la Petite Croix

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Le Vieux Clos Coteaux du Layon of Domaine de la Petite Croix in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Details and technical informations about Domaine de la Petite Croix's Le Vieux Clos Coteaux du Layon.

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

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 Domaine de la Petite Croix

The winery offers 29 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Côteaux du Layon in the region of Loire Valley

The Domaine de la Petite Croix is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Côteaux du Layon 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 15000 of of Côteaux du Layon wines
In the top 150000 of white wines
In the top 450000 wines of the world

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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