Domaine Philippe DelesvauxDomaine de la Pierre Saint Maurille Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin'
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with
Details and technical informations about Domaine Philippe Delesvaux's Domaine de la Pierre Saint Maurille Coteaux du Layon 'Saint-Aubin'.
Discover the grape variety: Poulsard
Poulsard is a red grape variety that originated in the Franche-Comté region. In 1732, it was qualified as a good grape variety with several others by the parliament of Besançon at the time. It currently covers nearly 300 ha. This variety has 3 approved clones: 296, 584 and 464. Poulsard has slightly hairy branches with long tendrils. Its leaves are yellow in color. Although its bunches are small, its berries are often medium-sized or larger. Poulsard is quite sensitive to scorching, spring frosts and coulure. It is also afraid of oidium, mildew and grey rot. This grape variety appreciates clayey, fat and marly soils. Its fertility is average, so it is preferable to prune it long. It buds quite early. Poulsard produces a wine with a light structure, fine and aromatic. It can be kept for years. This wine goes well with poultry, red meat, cheese and starters.
Informations about the Domaine Philippe Delesvaux
The Domaine Philippe Delesvaux is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 18 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: Decanting
Decanting, an operation performed by a sommelier with a decanter to separate the clear wine from the solid parts in a bottle.
