Va va vouvray
One would think that winter time would be the time for imbibing mostly red wines. However, I've noticed that the last three bottles of wine I have, uh, shared with others, have been white. Hmmm.
Vouvray (click map above) is one of the most well known wines to come out of France's Loire Valley. It's a Chenin Blanc-based wine and the style can range from dry to sweeet. More often than not, entry level Vouvray is dry or slightly off-dry, which makes it quite flexible. It's fine all by itself. It's a good mate with Asian & Indian cuisine. It's even happy to sit next to a plate of Barbecue and some hush-puppies. A lot of wine folk/foodies like it with seafood. I prefer a racy S.Blanc or Muscadet with my fruits-de-mers; just a personal preference.
The Skinny
Chateau de Montfort Vouvray, '03* ($10)
AOC Vouvray, Loire Valley
Very pale gold in color
Peach-y, pear-y and a little floral-y in the nose
A very nice balance of slight sweetness and zingy acidity, with simple fruit flavors
***.5 (3.5 stars out of 5)
*Apparently the 2000 vintage was "bone dry" - make sure to check the label
I love Vouvray!!!
Posted by: Jameson | 11 February 2005 at 07:21 PM