Vouvray (wine)
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Vouvray, from the French region of the same name is made through the vinification of the Chenin Blanc grape. As is often the case in the Loire region, the production is heavily at the mercy of the climate and poor years can produce only a meagre harvest. In the best years, however, Vouvray can stand among the world's longest-lasting wines, offering botrytized sweet wines, sharp dry wines, and an increasing amount of sparkling wine.
The annual harvest is one of the latest in France, usually occurring in November.
The wine received its own appellation in 1936, specifying that the wines must consist almost entirely of Chenin Blanc, but in theory can also contain a small amount of the Arbois grape.
Vouvrays received a generous plug in the 2004 movie Sideways. Miles, an oenophile, is at dinner with buffoon friend, Jack. Once, their dates leave for the bathroom, Jack chastises Miles for his ten-minute lecture on Vouvrays, specifically those of Gaston Huet.
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| Wine styles: | Red/White • Rosé/Blush • Sparkling • Dessert • Fortified • Fruit • Ice Wine | |
| Notable varietals: |
White Albariño • Chardonnay • Chenin blanc • Gewürztraminer • Muscat • Pinot blanc • Pinot gris • Riesling • Sauvignon blanc • Sémillon • Viognier |
Red Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Carmenère • Durif • Gamay • Grenache • Malbec • Merlot • Petit Verdot • Pinotage • Pinot noir • Sangiovese • Syrah/Shiraz • Tempranillo • Zinfandel |
| Notable regions: |
Amarone • Asti • Barolo • Barossa • Beaujolais • Bordeaux • Burgundy • Chablis • Champagne • Chianti • Commandaria • Dão • Egri Bikavér • Madeira • Marsala • Port • Retsina • Rhône • Rioja • Sancerre • Sauternes • Sherry • Tokaji • Valpolicella • Vermouth • Vinho Verde • Vouvray • Wachau | |
| See also: | Glossary of wine terms • List of grape varieties • List of wine-producing regions • List of wine producing countries | |
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