Vouvray
Sunday, August 06, 2006
I want to take a moment and introduce you to one of my favorite whites, Vouvray. It comes from the Loire Valley region of France and is made with the Chenin Blanc grape. They are not overly citris and bold like a New Zealand Sauv Blanc, instead they are fruity, clean and easily enjoyable. There is a lot of juice up front and the nose is amazing on this stuff. The alcohol content is pretty low about 11%. I just opened this with a pasta dish we had for dinner and it was great. If it were dead of winter than I don't think this wine would have the same affect, it needs to be enjoyed on hot summer days. The Chenin Blanc grape is grown throughout the world but most people look to France for the good stuff. The one I have here, J. Moreau & Fils Vouvray demi-sec is a simple wine, its pretty cheap $10.50 a bottle but still worth it. You are not going to get a complex and chewy wine here, but you will get a crisp and refreshing bottle that will make you happy. There are a number of producers from the Loire Valley region and this happens to be one of the bigger ones. Look for the name Vouvray and buy whatever you can find.
http://www.en.jmoreau-fils.com/
Posted by mardenhill 8/06/2006 07:56:00 PM
Labels: Wine
