The first wine we tried was the Brut Champalou Sparkling Vouvray, very interesting nose, a little floral aromas, and a bit of iron and graphite. The taste is remarkably bright and crisp with some nice fruit and honey notes at the outset. The finish is really nice, and super dry, without the aftertaste that so often accompanies a sparkling wine. Overall I would rate this one a solid 8, as it's a wine that's a good value at $24 as it tastes like a much more expensive sparkler. I'd be very pleased to offer this to my guests as I did tonight!
The second wine was the 2012 Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Vouvray Sec, a more traditional dry white wine based on the chenin blanc. This wine has some nice fruit up front some citrus and melon aromas, along with a bit of green grass and herbs. The taste is so interesting, with a great silky mouthfeel and so much flavor that it keeps evolving in your mouth. There is a good bit of minerality, it's so smooth and complex rather than crisp like the sparkler, a truly wonderful white wine that would go beautifully with a lovely mushroom risotto or some rich buttery cheeses. Overall I would rate this wine a solid 8.5 and a terrific bottle for just $21!
So there you have it, our Snooth.com Virtual Tasting of Vouvray, a big shout out and thank you to Snooth and the wines of the Loire Valley! Cheers!
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