Vouvray
Vouvray is a large, varied appellation in the Touraine region of the Loire Valley. The grape variety used is Chenin Blanc. Vouvray can be dry (usually labeled “sec”), demi-sec, sweet, or sparkling. In cooler years, most wines made are dry, off-dry, or sparkling; in the best years, the top producers come out with what Vouvray is really known for -- the exceptional, long-lived Moelleux or Liquoreux wines. Demi-Sec Vouvray can also be excellent and ageworthy. One reason the wines often benefit from a great deal of time in bottle is the extremely high natural acidity of the Chenin Blanc grape. Some of the top producers include Huet, Champalou, and Pinon. Their wines are up there with the best white wines in the world, and are very different from commercial Vouvray, which is usually a simple, off-dry white wine that does not benefit from time in bottle.
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Vouvray on Snooth
October 2012
Very sweet chenin blan, not really acid, persistent and equilibrated taste.Clear and trasparent, consistent and straw-yellow colour.Flower aromas. Read More
September 2012
In Wales at the moment on a short break settling my daughter into her second ... ... to try the French 'Vouvray' which again i've tried and enjoyed. And finally, as was said to me, "Students have a lot more to learn than getting a degree.&quo Read More
August 2012
nice nose of apples....great mouthfeel, off dry white with a nice lingering finish. Read More
July 2012
No written review
July 2012
We love this wine but forgot where we bought it. sure want to find another bottle! yum Read More
June 2012
Incredible concentration of fruit - apricot, peach, apple, and citrus. Tiny, soft bubbles offer a slight lift, but there's plenty of acidity in this wine, too. I've loved previous vintages of this bottle of sparkling, too, and 2007 was just as compelling. Read More
June 2012
Round and buttery with crisp apple, lime and saline notes - delicious. Read More
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