Château de la Roulerie - Coteaux du Layon 2008
Loire
White
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Hand-harvested with 3 successive selections, the Chenin berries that produce this Coteaux du Layon 2008 have received the benefits of noble rot, to give a typical sweet wine that combines very stewed ripe fruit and citrus peel with exotic woods and tobacco. Exotic fruit on the palate, with a lively, elegant minerality and superb freshness. A Layon of rare elegance!
Features
Estate
Château de la Roulerie
Vintage
2008
Designation
Coteaux du Layon Chaume
Region
Loire
Grape varieties
100% Chenin
Terroirs
stony-clay slopes, schist subsoil, south-south-west exposure
Harvest
manual harvesting of noble rot with 2 or 3 successive sortings
Winemaking
cold-controlled alcoholic fermentation
Breeding
in 400-litre oak barrels for 12 months
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Very attractive "old gold" dress
Nose
a typical blend of ripe, stewed fruit and citrus peel with exotic woods and tobacco.
Mouth
Beautiful expression of exotic fruit with a lively, elegant mineral touch. Fine, delicate finish with a strong fruity presence.
Serve
decant at 8-10°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2009
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy as an aperitif, with seared duck or goose foie gras, gizzard salad, meat or fish in reduction or forest sauces, blue-veined cheeses, hot fruit tarts...
Château de la Roulerie
Coteaux du Layon Chaume
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domain rated 1*Star (A serious, commendable production, in keeping with what one has the right to expect from its appellation(s))
About the domain :
Philippe Germain - brother of Thierry Germain, of Domaine des Roches Neuves in Saumur-Champigny - also makes chenin on schist terroirs! He farms 37 hectares organically (out of a total of 43), in a magnificent setting, with the château overlooking the Saint-Aubin valley. Finer pressings, a little less ripeness at harvest for the whites, less sulfur in the vinifications have been the adjustment variables that have greatly advanced the estate, which came into the Germain family in 1996. Philippe took over the reins in 2004 with the firm intention of raising it to the top. From 2010 onwards, the turning point has been felt, and the wines are gaining in depth and brilliance. This is a sure-fire address, supported by care and hard work, and well done.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domain rated (guide 2024) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Managed by Philippe and Marie Germain since 2004, Ch. de la Roulerie owes its prestige to its sweet wines produced in the commune of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné. The same rigor is applied to the vinification of the red wines. The vineyard, managed organically, covers 40 hectares.
Wine Spectator
Domain rated Recommended (wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)
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