Château Pierre-BiseCôteaux du Layon Rochefort
Sweet wine
In the mouth this sweet 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 Côteaux du Layon Rochefort from the Château Pierre-Bise
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Côteaux du Layon Rochefort of Château Pierre-Bise in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Côteaux du Layon Rochefort of Château Pierre-Bise in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, pear or honey and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or tree fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Côteaux du Layon Rochefort
Pairings that work perfectly with Côteaux du Layon Rochefort
Original food and wine pairings with Côteaux du Layon Rochefort
The Côteaux du Layon Rochefort of Château Pierre-Bise matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of chinese fondue, zucchini quiche or turkey escalope with cream and shallots.
Details and technical informations about Château Pierre-Bise's Côteaux du Layon Rochefort.
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 Côteaux du Layon Rochefort from Château Pierre-Bise are 2010, 2009, 2015, 2016 and 2018.
Informations about the Château Pierre-Bise
The Château Pierre-Bise is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 29 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire'
The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Pierre-Bise or the Domaine de la Motte produce mainly wines sweet, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' are Chenin blanc et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cherry or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of spices, cheese 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.
The word of the wine: Reduced
This is said of aromas that are reminiscent of a stale wine and that can be released when a long-closed bottle is opened. They generally fade with airing.
