COTEAUX DU LAYON VILLAGES
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The production covers 6 communes in the Maine et Loire bordering the Layon : Beaulieu-sur-Layon, Faye-d’Anjou, Rablay-sur-Layon, Rochefort-sur-Loire, Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné et Saint-Lambert-duLattay.The Municipality of St- Aubin -de -Luigné is called "Pearl of the Layon". These are great sweet whites that unveil the full expression of Chenin overripe : intense nose, opulence and vivacity.
Climate
Temperate oceanic climate. Slopes have good exposure and airflow, helping grapes to reach extreme levels of ripeness and to botrytise. Proximity to the Layon promotes the development of noble rot.
Soil type
Sunny slopes to the south of the Loire; pebble soils, mainly schists - but can also contain clay and silica.
Varietals
Chenin
Sweet white
Annual Production*
3 800 hl
or around 506 700 bottles
Producers
70
Basic Yield
30 hl/ha
Conservation
8°
5 years +
From 5 years to several decades - even a whole century for some of the great vintages.
Decant richer, more concentrated wines
Food and Wine Parings
Menu
Deep or light golden yellow with green highlights, moving to old gold with amber highlights
Honey, acacia flower, lemongrass, pineapple, apricot, and quince. Fresh fruit in the younger wines, while the more developed, concentrated wines tend towards scents of candied fruit
Rounded, sumptuous, well-balanced and clean. Fresh and vibrant on the finish.
* Annual average over the last 5 years
