Chateau Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon Quarte de Chaume 2016 500ml robert-weil While this is (probably) a

While this is (probably) a perfect match for Asian-inspired fish/shellfish dishes (Black Pepper Crab

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a Cabernet (Sauvignon and Franc) and Shiraz assemblage

The wine fermented retaining the whole cluster and once pressed is then transferred to neutral barrels for the winter

The vines are between 25 and 35 years old and yield rought 45hl/ha

Chateau Pierre-Bise Coteaux du Layon Quarte de Chaume 2016 500ml robert-weil While this is (probably) aThe south west orientation of the vines in the Coteaux du Layon, combined with the natural morning mists that come off the Layon leads to a natural onset of botrytis. Winemaker Claude Papin harvests continually over two months, taking only the grapes that are at their peak of botrytisation on each of several passes that he makes for each row of vines. He then naturally ferments as slowly as possible, without the addition of sugar, in order to keep as