Château de la Roulerie - Coteaux du Layon 2008
Hand-harvested in three successive passes, the Chenin grapes used to produce this 2008 Coteaux du Layon benefited from noble rot, resulting in a classic sweet wine that combines ripe, jammy fruit and citrus zest with notes of exotic woods and tobacco. On the palate, it expresses exotic fruits with a lively, elegant mineral note and superb freshness. A Layon of rare elegance!
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Eye
A very beautiful, attractive “old gold” color
Nose
a classic blend that combines ripe, deeply stewed fruit and citrus peel with exotic woods and tobacco
Palate
A beautiful expression of exotic fruits with a lively and elegant mineral note. A refined, delicate finish with a very pronounced fruitiness.
Serve
decant at 8-10°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink starting at
2009
Drink before
2018
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy as an aperitif, with pan-seared duck or goose foie gras, a gizzard salad, meat or fish served with reduced or forest-style sauces, blue-veined cheeses, warm fruit tarts...
Bettane & Desseauve
Winery rated 1*Star (A high-quality, recommendable production that lives up to what one would expect from its appellation(s))
About the estate:
Philippe Germain—brother of Thierry Germain of the Domaine des Roches Neuves in Saumur-Champigny—also specializes in Chenin, grown on schist terroirs! He cultivates 37 hectares organically (out of a total of 43) in a magnificent setting, with the château overlooking the Saint-Aubin Valley. More delicate pressing, slightly less ripeness at harvest for the whites, and less sulfur during winemaking were the adjustments that have greatly advanced the estate, which became part of the Germain family in 1996. Philippe took the reins in 2004 with the firm intention of elevating it to the highest level. Starting in 2010, a turning point became evident, and the wines gained depth and brilliance. This is a reliable choice, built on care and hard work—well done.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate: Award-Winning Wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
Run by Philippe and Marie Germain since 2004, Ch. de la Roulerie owes its prestige to the sweet wines it produces in the town of Saint-Aubin-de-Luigné. The same meticulous standards are applied to the winemaking process for red wines. The vineyard, which is organically farmed, covers 40 hectares.
Wine Spectator
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Wine Spectator)