Coteaux du Layon
Coteaux du Layon is the widest wine area of the Anjou region. Along the Layon river, the vines are protected by the hills in this lovely contryside.
Although wine makers produce a good semi-dry white wine, Coteaux du Layon is well known for the sweet white wine and for at least 15 centuries ! The most reputed of all is the sweet wine coming from Chaume.
The vine growers leave the grapes in their vines until they begin to over-ripe. They are then ready to harvest. It means that harvest take place in Coteaux du Layon later than other places in the Loire valley.
Coteaux du Layon wine information:
Name:
Appellation Coteaux du Layon Controlée
Appellation Coteaux du Layon Villages Controlée
Appellation Chaume Premier Cru Controlée
Location:
South of Angers city and West of Saumur, along the Layon river
Places:
Rochefort sur Loire, Saint Lambert du Lattay, Beaulieu sur Layon, Saint Aubin de Luigné, Faye d'Anjou Concourson sur Layon, etc
Soil:
Schist
Size:
1,800 ha (4,450 acres)
Production:
7 million bottles
Grapes:
Chenin blanc
Type of wines:
Sweet white wine
Semi-dry white wine
Age:
10 to 20 years
Vintages(recommended):
2003, 1997, 1995, 1990, 1989
Aromas:
Honey
Fig
Acacia
Food:
Dessert wine
Cheese:
Livarot
Maroilles
Pont l'Eveque
