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Signature grapes
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Producers listed
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Bottles to find
Coteaux du Loir is an appellation in Loire, France.
Chenin Blanc leads the plantings, with Pineau d’Aunis and Gamay alongside it.
Vines root into limestone and sedimentary.
The climate is maritime/oceanic, running temperate.
The vineyards themselves read as riverside.
Red wine, white wine and rosé wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows botrytized wines and fresh and fruity.
Producers worth knowing include Domaine Gigou, Domaine Le Briseau and Eric Nicolas Domaine de Belliviere.
Pour them alongside seafood, chickens, pork and rich cheeses.
Serve chilled.
In the glass.
White: Botrytized wines.
Rosé: Fresh and fruity.
Grapes planted here.
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Chenin Blanc
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Pineau d'Aunis
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Gamay
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Malbec
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Franc
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Sauvignon
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Grolleau Noir
Read →Producers worth knowing.
01
Domaine Gigou
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Domaine Le Briseau
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Eric Nicolas Domaine de Belliviere
Bottles to look for.
- Domaine de Cezin Coteaux du Loir Rose, Loire, France
- Domaine de Cezin Coteaux du Loir Rouge 'Janus', Loire, France
- Domaine de Cezin Coteaux du Loir, Loire, France
- Domaine de la Raderie - Christophe Croisard Coteaux du Loir Pineau d'Aunis, Loire, France
- Domaine de la Roche Bleue Coteaux du Loir Belle d'Aunis Pineau d'Aunis, Loire, France
- Domaine de la Roche Bleue Coteaux du Loir L'Oree de la Berterie, Loire, France
- Domaine de la Roche Bleue Coteaux du Loir La Guinguette, Loire, France
- Domaine Gigou Coteaux du Loir L'Ancetre, Loire, France
At the table.
- Seafood
- Chickens
- Pork
- Rich cheeses
Serving and cellaring.
- Serve chilled.
Nearby regions.
Coteaux du Loir: common questions
01.What grapes is Coteaux du Loir known for?+
Chenin Blanc is the signature grape of Coteaux du Loir. Pineau d'Aunis and Gamay are also planted here.
02.What kind of wine does Coteaux du Loir make?+
Coteaux du Loir produces red wine, white wine and rosé wine.
03.Where is Coteaux du Loir?+
Coteaux du Loir is an appellation in France.
04.What food goes with Coteaux du Loir wine?+
Try seafood, chickens, pork and rich cheeses.
More from here: every wine region in France, or the wider Loire guide.