Château Pierre-Bise - Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'

Château Pierre-BiseLes Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of Château Pierre-Bise is a sweet wine from the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' of Loire Valley.
In the mouth this sweet wine is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, poultry or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc).

Taste structure of the Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' from the Château Pierre-Bise

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of Château Pierre-Bise in the region of Loire Valley is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with earth taste

honey

Wine with microbio taste

cheese, cream

On the nose the Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' of Château Pierre-Bise in the region of Loire Valley often reveals types of flavors of apples, orange or honey and sometimes also flavors of dried apricot, non oak or earth.

Details and technical informations about Château Pierre-Bise's Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort'.

Grape varieties
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
11.5°
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.

Last vintages of this wine

Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2012
In the top 100 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2005
In the top 100 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2003
In the top 100 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 4.111110
Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' - 2001
In the top 100 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Les Rayelles Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort' from Château Pierre-Bise are 2005, 2003, 2001, 2012

Informations about the Château Pierre-Bise

The winery offers 32 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' in the region of Loire Valley

The Château Pierre-Bise is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 28 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 15000 of of France wines
In the top 300 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Rochefort-sur-Loire' wines
In the top 1500 of sweet wines
In the top 55000 wines of the world

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.

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The word of the wine: Hairy

A sensual and complete wine that leaves a sensation of balance and fullness in the mouth.

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