The Vouvray and Montlouis appellations are positioned within the Touraine area of the Loire Valley, 10km from town of Excursions and simply accessible by practice from Paris.
Though they each get pleasure from proximity to the Loire river, dealing with one another throughout the water, they’re fairly totally different relating to terroir and wine manufacturing.
For one factor, Vouvray lies on the best financial institution, to the north of the seemingly languorous Loire – the longest river in France – whereas the lesser-known Montlouis is on the left financial institution. Nonetheless, the 2 have the omnipresence of that fabulous white grape selection Chenin Blanc, and their appellation manufacturing is restricted to white wine.
A grape in widespread
Chenin Blanc is an alluring grape selection whose origins are enshrouded in thriller. It isn’t straightforward to search out settlement about it amongst winegrowers and ampelographers. DNA analyses haven’t settled the query, however what appears incontrovertible is that the Savagnin grape, of Jura fame, is one among its dad and mom. The jury is out as to the precise id of the opposite mum or dad, however Chenin Blanc does have a sibling relation to each Trousseau and Sauvignon Blanc, born of the identical parentage.
Chenin Blanc is actually an astonishing grape selection in its personal proper, expressive of its terroir origins and able to producing high quality wines in an array of kinds. These vary from glowing to dry, off-dry, semi-dry, and all the best way to lusciously candy, together with botrytised variations.
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10 Vouvray and Montlouis wines to attempt:
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