Description
The dry Vouvray from the Pierre and Catherine Breton
estate has been given a fresh new look with this magnificent Chenin, offering a refreshing burst of freshness. A classic, pure expression of the grape variety, with notes of quince, orgeat and citrus. On the palate, it strikes the perfect balance between the minerality of the terroir, the wine’s acidity and the ripeness of the grapes. Equally at home as an aperitif or paired with cooked fish (sole meunière) and Thai cuisine.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- GRAPE VARIETY: Chenin AOC Vouvray
- HARVEST: Hand-picked, with sorting in the vineyard and in the cellar to ensure no grey rot, which can impart off-flavours
- SOIL: Calcareous clay in the commune of Vernou-sur-Brenne
- VINIFICATION: Pressing for 3½ hours with two re-pressings using a pneumatic press. 24 hours after racking, we carry out settling to separate the clear juice from the lees. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in barrels aged 1 to 2 years
- VINEYARD: 55-year-old vines certified organic and biodynamic
- AGEING: 10 months in 400-litre barrels, bottled in September.
What to eat with a Vouvray Le Chenin from Domaine Breton?
- Aperitif
- Seafood (clams)
- Andouillette with Vouvray
- Thai cuisine
- Sole fillets.
