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Vouvray (voo-vray)
The region and wine from the Loire Valley in France. Planted almost exclusively to Chenin Blanc, these white wines can range from crisp and dry to luscious and sweet.
Vouvray (Voov-ray) - Outstanding Loire white, based on Chenin Blanc; table wines may range from dry through slightly sweet, and it also makes spectacular dessert wines.
Wein (Vine) - German for "wine." ...
The most renowned white wines in Touraine are the ones belonging to the Vouvray appellation. Here it is Chenin Blanc to play the main role in vineyards and the white wines of this area are exclusively produced with this grape.
Wines produced from this variety include the well known names of Vouvray, Coteaux du Layon and Saumur.
In certain wine regions, notably Sauternes in Bordeaux, Vouvray, Bonnezeaux and Coteaux du Layon of the Loire, Tokay in Hungary, Burgenland in Austria and various regions of Germany, Botrytis attacks ripe, healthy white grapes, ...
This native of the Loire valley has two personalities: at home it's the basis of such famous, long-lived whites as Vouvray and Anjou , Quarts de Chaume and Saumer, but on other soils it becomes just a very good blending grape.
Most stores offered both Vouvray and Chateauneuf-du-Pape from the big shipper B&G. The Chateauneuf-du-Pape was soulful and rich, great with meatloaf, macaroni and cheese or roast beef; it cost $19.99.
Nearly all the truly memorable Chenin Blancs are French, from Saumur and Savennières (dry), Anjou and Vouvray (off-dry), Coteaux du Layon and Quarts de Chaume (dessert), and Crémant de Loire (sparkling).
The Loire is known for its white wines, the district of Pouilly-Fumé using Sauvignon Blanc grapes and Vouvray using Chenin Blanc.
if you want to stay with the traditional sparklers, less prestigious but often superlative sparkling French wines come from the Loire Valley - a sparkling vouvray can be wonderful.
With a light fruity character, this is the main component of Vouvray, and is grown in California, South Africa (it's called Steen there) and the Loire Valley in France.
Champagne / Muscadet sur Lies / Dry Vouvray / White Burgundy and any Chardonnay / German Moselle
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Graves Blanc / Dry White Bordeaux / Dry Jurançon ...
The grape variety is famous in France's Loire Valley where it produces wines such as Vouvray and delicious sparkling wine named Crémant de Loire, so once you've explored California chenin move on to France.
Also known as, Pineau de la Loire, Pineau d'Anjou, Pineau de Savennieres, Pineau de Briollay, Gros Pineau de Vouvray, Plant de Breze, Gout-Fort, Verdurant, Blanc d'Anjou, Confort, Cou-Fort, Quefort, Blanc d'Aunis, Franc-Blanc, Franche, Steen.
Loire Valley includes Muscadet, Vouvray and Sancerre
Rhone Valley including Cõtes du Rhõne, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Cõte Rõtie, Crozes-Hermitage, Rochefort-du-Gard, and Signargues ...
Chenin Blanc
White wine grape, responsible for many of the wines of the Loire Valley, including Vouvray & Savennieres. Can be made dry, semi-sweet or sweet. Grown extensively in California. Known as Steen in South Africa.
It is planted primarily in the US and in the Loire valley of France (well known in Vouvray wine). In South Africa this grape is referred to as Steen. Also known as White Pinot (Pinot Blanco), Chenin Blanc is able to age ten years or more.
This is the exclusive grape of all white wines coming from the Loire Valley ( Vouvray, Crémant de Loire ... ).
Citric acid :
Acid present in green and ripe grapes.
France's Loire Valley is best known for Chenin Blanc, particularly the sub-regions of Saumur, Savennières, Anjou, Vouvray, Montlouis, Coteaux du Layon, Quarts de Chaume and Crémant de Loire. It's also known as Pineau de la Loire and Pineau d'Anjou.
Further West, in the center of the Valley, in the province of , the predominant grape-variety is . The better known wines are the Vouvray and the Montlouis. They are generally smooth, fruity and fresh.
Dry Vouvray is excellent with shellfish, Savennieres is known for its beeswax intensity and fine aging potential Coteaux du Layon makes some of the worlds finest dessert wines, ...
In the Touraine area of France, the style of wine produced will depend on the season and may range from a comparatively dry fragrant still wine through to the viscous sweet dessert wine. The sparkling wine of Vouvray is particularly popular and can ...
Look for Mountain View, Alderbrook, Raymond Reserve or even the Fetzer Sundial. Another possibility is a dry (sec) Vouvray from France's Loire Valley or an American dry Chenin Blanc.
 See also: Wine, Region, Grape, White, Loire
  
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