Vouvray

noun

Vou·​vray vü-ˈvrā 

: a semidry to semisweet white wine from the Loire Valley of France that is often produced as a sparkling wine

Examples of Vouvray in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

If Chenin Blanc is your thing, check out Vouvray, which ranges from dry to sweet. — Emily Price, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Very creamy soft cheeses like Brie and Camembert are delightful with French Vouvray, which is made demi-sweet, as would Champagnes so designated. — John Mariani, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025

This trend was underscored at a Denver wine bar and restaurant featuring sweet wines sold by the ounce, like a 2020 Chenin Blanc from Vouvray for $10 per ounce up to a 1923 Tawny Port from the Barossa Valley in Australia for $30 per ounce. — Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024

Enjoy a glass of Sancerre, Vouvray or Muscadet and savor the flavors of the Loire Valley. — Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French, from Vouvray, village in France

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above