Vincent Careme Vouvray Sec 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Vincent Careme
Label Name:
 
Vouvray Sec
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Vouvray, Touraine, Loire
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chenin Blanc
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
6-8°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Spectator 91 (2023); Robert Parker/Wine Advocate 90 (2023); Vinous ~90; com, Berry Bros. ). Organic certification noted by producer/retailers

Tasting Note
Pale, slightly smoky Chenin with orchard fruit (pear, vine peach), citrus zest, saline/leesy texture and a mineral chalky finish. Fresh acidity balances a gently rounded mid-palate.

Food Pairing
Western: seafood lasagna, bouillabaisse, grilled white fish, goat cheese, roast pork. Asian: pork & shrimp dumplings, shrimp tempura, sushi/sashimi, steamed shellfish, Thai fish dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested. Fermented with indigenous yeasts in large foudre and 400L oak barrels; aged 7–9 months on lees. Malolactic fermentation carried out on this vintage.

Vineyard Info
Domaine Vincent Carême (founded 1999) is a family-run, certified-organic Vouvray producer working old Chenin vines (≈45 yrs) on flinty clay over limestone soils.