Coteaux du Layon AOC
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Coteaux du Layon AOC is a renowned Loire Valley appellation in Anjou known for its luscious, botrytized sweet white wines made primarily from Chenin Blanc.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
French AOC
ⓘ
sweet wine region ⓘ wine appellation ⓘ |
| acidityProfile | high acidity balancing sweetness ⓘ |
| agingPotential | long aging potential ⓘ |
| authorizedWineType | still white wine ⓘ |
| climate | cool continental with Atlantic influence ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| foodPairings |
blue cheese
ⓘ
foie gras ⓘ fruit-based desserts ⓘ |
| grapeHarvestMethod | selective hand harvesting ⓘ |
| grapeVariety | Chenin Blanc NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| harvestStyle | multiple passes (tries) through the vineyard ⓘ |
| hasSubzones |
Coteaux du Layon Beaulieu-sur-Layon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Coteaux du Layon Chaume NERFINISHED ⓘ Coteaux du Layon Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor | luscious botrytized dessert wines ⓘ |
| legalStatus | Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Anjou wine region
NERFINISHED
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Loire Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ Maine-et-Loire department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Layon River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCommunes |
Beaulieu-sur-Layon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Rochefort-sur-Loire NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | use of noble rot (Botrytis cinerea) ⓘ |
| parentAppellation | Anjou AOC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionMethod | botrytized grapes ⓘ |
| region | Anjou NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulatingBody | INAO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverInfluence | Layon River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| soilTypes |
sandstone
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schist ⓘ shale ⓘ slate ⓘ |
| subAppellationOf | Anjou-Saumur wine region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subregionOf | Loire Valley wine region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sweetnessLevel | sweet ⓘ |
| typicalAlcoholRange | around 11–13% ABV ⓘ |
| typicalAromas |
candied citrus
ⓘ
dried apricot ⓘ honey ⓘ quince ⓘ |
| typicalFlavors |
botrytis spice
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honeyed fruit ⓘ |
| typicalResidualSugar | high residual sugar ⓘ |
| wineColor | white ⓘ |
| wineStyle | sweet white wine ⓘ |
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