WEBVouvray (“voo-vray”) is a white wine made with Chenin Blanc grapes that grow along the banks of the Loire River in the Touraine district of France. Wines range in style from dry to sweet, and still to sparkling, each with its own distinct character.
WEBChenin blanc is the dominant grape of Vouvray. The Chenin blanc wines of Vouvray are characterized by the grape's natural high acidity. The perception of that acidity and style of wine will be determined based on the balance of sugar in the wine. Dry or sec styles will have more noticeable acidity than the sweeter demi-sec and moelleux.
WEBThe Chenin Blanc varietal – native to the Loire, where it was named for nearby Mont Chenin – thrives in the Vouvray appellation. Naturally high in acidity, the grape makes a refreshing dry or sparkling Vouvray with aromas of flowers and green fruits. Ripened to full sweetness, it makes sweeter wines with apricot and honey flavors.
WEBIn the Loire Valley, a region listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, the winemakers of AOC Vouvray have revealed the very best in the Chenin Blanc grape variety. Allow yourself to be seduced by the freshness of the white wines of Vouvray and discover an exceptional terroir. FIND OUT MORE.
WEBVouvray. A White wine from Touraine, Middle Loire, Loire Valley, France. Made from Chenin Blanc. This wine has 595 mentions of tree fruit notes (pear, peach, apple). See reviews and pricing for this wine. Reviews: 4.1K
WEB7 Unique Characteristics of Vouvray Chenin Blanc. Versatility: Vouvray is remarkable for its ability to produce Chenin Blanc wines in a wide variety of styles, including dry (sec), semi-dry (demi-sec), sweet (moelleux), and sparkling (pétillant and mousseux). This range makes it a fantastic food-pairing wine.
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WEBMay 24, 2023 · Touraine. Vouvray Wine. Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white Chenin Blanc wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river.
WEBVouvray wines develop new aromas and complexity thanks to these vast natural storage and handling areas dug out in the limestone long ago. Official website Discover the history of our terroir and the Vouvray appellation, an oasis for Chenin Blanc Wine. Syndicate of Vouvray Vignerons.
WEBMay 9, 2007 · One of the best of these sub-regions, Vouvray (Voo-VRAE), is adored by wine lovers for one thing above all—producing the best darn chenin blanc you’ll ever taste. At the mention of chenin blanc—a white grape indigenous to the Loire Valley—some of you may recoil with distaste.