Presentation
Location
The vines are about 30 years old and the plot is well exposed, overlooking the commune of Reugny, situated to the east of the Vouvray PDO.
Terroir
The Vouvray Bio " Vineola " comes from an exceptional terroir. A flinty clay soil combined with a limestone subsoil gives it a nice freshness and vivacity. All this is well balanced by the great maturity of the grapes and the maturing on fine lees.
In the vineyard
Manual harvesting by successive selections on golden berries brought to maturity. Regular tasting of the grapes to determine the optimal harvest date. Search for ripe fruit and candied fruit profiles.
Winemaking
Skin-contact maceration to extract all the aromatic potential of the grapes. Traditional fermentation (between 18 and 20°C).
Ageing
Half of the cuvée is matured on the lees and the other half in oak barrels for one year, with regular resuspension of the lees. Bottling in September.
Varietal
Chenin Blanc : 100%
Advice
Serving
Serve at 12°C.
Visual appearance
Golden colour.
At nose
Charming nose of toast, butter caramel, smoky notes and stewed fruit.
On the palate
Round attack. Warm, fleshy and acidulous mouth. Persistence on notes of fruit in brandy.
Food pairings
As an accompaniment to fish, poulard with cream sauce, veal rice or roast poultry, wood-fired andouillettes or mature goat cheese.
Reviews
" La robe brillante couleur jaune pâle aux reflets or vert s'ouvre sur un nez expressif et complexe qui associe les odeurs des fleurs blanches (acacia) à celles des agrumes et de la pomme Granny Smith. La bouche à l'attaque tendre offre une matière suave ainsi que des arômes fruités et délicatement miellés qui enrobent le palais puis persistent dans une finale équilibrée et gourmande. Beau Vouvray demi-sec." [+]
