Vincent Careme Le Peu Morier Vouvray 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Careme
Label Name:
 
Le Peu Morier Vouvray
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vouvray, Loire Valley (Touraine).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc.
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Rebecca Gibb MW (Vinous) 94/100; widely praised by merchants (Berry Bros. , Watsons); organic certification noted

Tasting Note
Bright yellow Chenin: quince, mirabelle, honeysuckle, white flowers, ground almonds, flinty minerality, creamy texture, juicy acidity and subtle oak spice.

Food Pairing
Western: blanquette de veau, creamy poultry, roast pork, grilled fish, shellfish, soft and aged cheeses. Asian: Chinese roast/char siu, hairy crab, dim sum, sushi, mildly spiced Southeast Asian dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, certified organic; barrel-fermented in 400L barrels (~10% new), aged ~10 months on fine lees; low-intervention winemaking.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Carême (est. 1999) farms ~17.5 ha of Chenin on flinty clay in Vernou-sur-Brenne/Nozay; organic-certified (2007). Vines ~50–70 years old for Le Peu Morier.