: a semidry to semisweet white wine from the Loire Valley of France that is often produced as a sparkling wine
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Domaine Pichot Vouvray Sec Coteau de la Biche 2022: Vouvray can be dry or gently sweet and this expression is 100% dry Chenin Blanc crafted with a mix of 90% stainless steel and 10% wooden vats.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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
Distributed locally by Republic National Distributing Co. Sebastien Brunet Vouvray Brut La Rocherie
(3 stars)
Loire Valley, France, $24
Flavors of crisp, tart apples — the tannic kind, for cider — dominate this sparkling chenin blanc.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
Creative Pairing: Demi-Sec Vouvray Vouvray, very much under the radar for many American-wine fans, is nonetheless the most celebrated expression of the Chenin Blanc grape in the Loire Valley.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
Here are three examples: Chenin blanc from Vouvray, a sauvignon blanc with a regional appellation that rivals some of the more prestigious from more famous areas, and a complex cabernet franc that may inspire you to brave any autumn chill and fire up the grill.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
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
Distributed locally by Republic National Distributing Co. Sebastien Brunet Vouvray Brut La Rocherie
(3 stars)
Loire Valley, France, $24
Flavors of crisp, tart apples — the tannic kind, for cider — dominate this sparkling chenin blanc.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023
Creative Pairing: Demi-Sec Vouvray Vouvray, very much under the radar for many American-wine fans, is nonetheless the most celebrated expression of the Chenin Blanc grape in the Loire Valley.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023
Here are three examples: Chenin blanc from Vouvray, a sauvignon blanc with a regional appellation that rivals some of the more prestigious from more famous areas, and a complex cabernet franc that may inspire you to brave any autumn chill and fire up the grill.
—Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023
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“Vouvray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vouvray. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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