The best wines of Vouvray

Discover the best wines of Vouvray of Loire Valley as well as the best winemakers of Vouvray and estates of Vouvray to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Vouvray and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Vouvray by region

Looking for a good wine of Vouvray of Loire Valley among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Vouvray. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Vouvray with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Vouvray

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Vouvray

Red wines from the region of Vouvray go well with generally quite well with dishes of lamb, pork or poultry such as recipes of lamb tagine with peppers and artichoke bottoms, nanie's diced ham quiche or traditional tunisian couscous.

The best vintages in red wine of Vouvray

  • 2020With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Vouvray

  • Grolleau

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Vouvray

A wine route planned in the region of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Vouvray.

Discovering the wine region of Vouvray

Vouvray is the most famous and most respected appellation of the Loire Valley's Touraine growing region. The title covers white wines of various styles (sweet wine, dry, still and sparkling), from eight villages around the medieval town of Vouvray, on the northern banks of the Loire river. Vouvray is the flagship wine of the Chenin Blanc grape (or Pineau de la Loire as it is known there), followed ever-closer by Savennieres and the sweet whites of Anjou. Few wine regions in the world use Chenin to the same extent.

None showcase the variety's aromas and flavors with such focus and diversity. South Africa's annual Chenin Blanc production far exceeds that of France. However only the very best South African Chenin Blancs have anything like the textural balance or aromatic depth of Vouvray. (© Copyright Wine-Searcher) One key characteristic of quality Vouvray wines is their remarkable long life.

Many bottles more than 30 years old often show stunning freshness and life. This is largely down to Chenin Blanc's naturally high level of acidity, which acts as a preservative and allows the wine to develop for decades. Also vital is Chenin's intense aromatic composition, which is sufficiently robust to survive extended ageing. In their youth Vouvrays are characterized by aromas of acacia blossom, quince and green apples.

Great white wines of Vouvray

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Vouvray

White wines from the region of Vouvray go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), vegetarian or poultry such as recipes of sea bream in foil on the barbecue, quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese or pierogi ruskie (with cheese).

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Vouvray

On the nose the white wine of the region of Vouvray. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, dried fruit or earthy and sometimes also flavors of beeswax, yellow plum or lanolin. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Vouvray. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Vouvray

  • 1995With an average score of 4.52/5
  • 1997With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1984With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.32/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Vouvray

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cabernet Franc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Vouvray

A wine route planned in the region of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Vouvray.

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet franc

Cabernet Franc is one of the oldest red grape varieties in Bordeaux. The Libourne region is its terroir where it develops best. The terroirs of Saint-Emilion and Fronsac allow it to mature and develop its best range of aromas. It is also the majority in many blends. The very famous Château Cheval Blanc, for example, uses 60% Cabernet Franc. The wines produced with Cabernet Franc are medium in colour with fine tannins and subtle aromas of small red fruits and spices. When blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, it brings complexity and a bouquet of aromas to the wine. It produces fruity wines that can be drunk quite quickly, but whose great vintages can be kept for a long time. It is an earlier grape variety than Cabernet Sauvignon, which means that it is planted as far north as the Loire Valley. In Anjou, it is also used to make sweet rosé wines. Cabernet Franc is now used in some twenty countries in Europe and throughout the world.

Great sparkling wines of Vouvray

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Vouvray

Sparkling wines from the region of Vouvray go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of pageot, fish shells or rice with milk.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Vouvray

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Vouvray. often reveals types of flavors of cream, bruised apple or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of yellow apple, tropical fruit or grapefruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Vouvray

  • 2017With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.94/5
  • N.V.With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.88/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.87/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Vouvray

  • Chenin Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Vouvray

A wine route planned in the region of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Vouvray.

The word of the wine: Wiring

Action of periodically filling barrels containing wine, in order to offset evaporation and maintain a maximum level. The topping up allows to avoid the phenomenon of oxidation.

Great sweet wines of Vouvray

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Vouvray

Sweet wines from the region of Vouvray go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or fruity desserts such as recipes of navarin of the sea da gigi, salmon and cod cassolettes or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Vouvray

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Vouvray. often reveals types of flavors of orange, lychee or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of butter, wax or beeswax. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Vouvray. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Vouvray

  • 1945With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1947With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1985With an average score of 4.53/5
  • 1986With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 1990With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 1989With an average score of 4.43/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Vouvray

  • Chenin Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Vouvray

A wine route planned in the region of Vouvray? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Vouvray.

The word of the wine: Ovoids (tanks)

Egg-shaped vats used for wine making and maturing that favour the natural suspension of the lees thanks to the vortex movements, which give the wine more fat and fruity aromas.

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