Vouvray Petillant Brut Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau Organic

Region

Vouvray, Loire, France

Producer:

Domaine Vigneau-Chevreau

Grapes:

Chenin Blanc

Wine Description:

A stunning and unusual aperitif. 100% Chenin Blanc, bottled at low pressure. Delicious dried apple and apricot fruit with creamy yeasty notes.

Tasting Note:

A stunning and unusual aperitif fizz made from the Chenin Blanc grape. The word ‘petillant’ refers to a softer sparkle which this wine has rather than the full foamy sparkle which Champagne has. Delicious dried apple and apricot fruit with creamy yeasty notes. Smooth, soft acidity and very drinkable.

Producer Description

The Vigneau-Chevreau family have been making wine since 1875, and the 30-hectare domaine is planted entirely with Chenin Blanc. The late Jean-Michel Vigneau saw the benefits of organic viticulture in the early 90s and by 1999 the Domaine was certified organic. The new generation of the Vigneau family have gone one step further by becoming one of only two estates in Vouvray to be certified Biodynamic. Time and time again, our visits to the Vigneau corridor-like cave cut deep into the hillside above Chançay prove to be amongst the most memorable of the year.