Winery Saulaies - Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou'

Winery SaulaiesCoteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou'

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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 world.
The Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' of Winery Saulaies is a white wine from the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' of Loire Valley.
This wine generally goes well with fruity desserts, lean fish or shellfish.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Details and technical informations about Winery Saulaies's Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou'.

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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 Winery Saulaies

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Saulaies is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Loire Valley
In the top 55000 of of France wines
In the top 450 of of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' wines
In the top 55000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou'

The wine region of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' is located in the region of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine des Quarres or the Domaine Pierre Menard produce mainly wines white, sweet and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' are Chenin blanc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Coteaux du Layon 'Faye-d'Anjou' often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, honey or earth.


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: Short

Said of a wine that leaves little trace in the mouth after tasting (also called "short in the mouth").

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