Winery Terres de LoireDomaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon

White wine of Côteaux du Layon of Loire Valley of France

3.9

(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)

Tasters generally liked this wine.

The Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon of Winery Terres de Loire 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 Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon from the Winery Terres de Loire

Light		Bold
Dry		Sweet
Soft		Acidic

In the mouth the Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon of Winery Terres de Loire in the region of Loire Valley is a with a nice freshness.

Food and wine pairings with Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon

Pairings that work perfectly with Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon

Original food and wine pairings with Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon

Mild and soft cheese

The Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon of Winery Terres de Loire matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of mackerel in white wine, quiche lorraine or potato and bacon omelette.

Details and technical informations about Winery Terres de Loire's Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon.

Winery

Winery Terres de Loire

Grape varieties

Chenin blanc

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.

Last vintages of this wine

Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon - 2016

In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines

Average rating: 4.3

Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon - 2015

In the top 100 of of Côteaux du Layon wines

Average rating: 3.5

The best vintages of Domaine du Plessis Côteaux du Layon from Winery Terres de Loire are 2016, 2015

Informations about the Winery Terres de Loire

The winery offers 41 different wines.

Its wines get an average rating of 3.4.

It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region

It is located in Côteaux du Layon in the region of Loire Valley

The Winery Terres de Loire is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 42 wines for sale in the of Côteaux du Layon to come and discover on site or to buy online.

In the top 60000 of of France wines

In the top 5000 of of Côteaux du Layon wines

In the top 55000 of white wines

In the top 250000 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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