The Coteaux du Layon is drawn from Philippe Germain’s estate vineyards in the heart of the Layon Valley, at Rochefort-sur-Loire. Unusually for the Loire, the clay and schist-rich soils here are cut into an amphitheatre of terraces. The grapes are harvested passerillé style (with little or no botrytis) and are naturally fermented and aged in neutral demi-muids.

• Varietal: Chenin Blanc
• Region: Loire Valley, France
• Appelation: Cotaeux Du Layon Controlee
• Vintage: 2022
• ABV: 12.5%
• Size: 750ml