Ben says
★★ Great Wine “Instantly interesting. The wine’s aromas start with pithy lemon and light passion fruit aromas. It’s juicy and waxy with apple, nettle and lychee notes. Almost tropical but pulled back by a fresh, herbaceous bite. It’s long and appealing in the mouth with the fruit bright from a cool ferment.“
KEY POINTS
Varietal Chenin Blanc with 13.0% abv. A dry style of Vouvray that was wildly fermented with native yeasts and then aged on its lees for six months.
Grown in: Vouvray, Loire, FRANCE.
Food Pairing
I have tried Vouvray with butternut squash soup, finished with a crack of black pepper, and I’m not sure there’s a better pairing. However, Vouvray with its apple-sweet character is also a natural pairing for pork, especially with light spice like ginger or fresh chilli.
Disclosure & Price
Tasted blind during an MW study club. Find in the UK for circa £15.99 from Waitrose.
Reviewed and tasted: 06/08/2024
About the Producer
Vincent Carame was born and raised in Vouvray and his namesake estate today produces some of the most popular examples of dry (sec) Vouvray. Vincent and his partner Tania look after 42 acres of vines in the Vouvray AOC.
