2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.2%
Residual Sugar 4.6 g/L
pH 3.25
Calories (estimated) 110 kcal / glass
150ml glass110 kcal
750ml bottle550 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chenin Blanc
Region Vouvray
Soil Shallow green-clay and flint soil, Approximately 4 metres deep, Over limestone bedrock
Orientation South
Fermentation Vessels Vats and old barrels
Pressing Method Whole Bunches Placed In The Presses Without Crushing Or Destemming, Followed By Gentle Pressing
Indigenous Yeast Yes
Serving Temperature 11°C · 52°F
Production Details The 2023 importer sheet specifies manual harvesting and traditional vinification and reports an unqualified 'acidity' measurement of 5.3 g/L; because neither the acidity type nor acid-equivalent basis is stated, it is retained here rather than as total acidity. The producer's current general method adds 24-hour settling after pressing and maturation for six months until April bottling.
Tasting Notes Fresh white fruit, orange blossom, mineral structure and balanced freshness; complex and elegant
Food Pairing Grilled fish, seafood and salads
2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.0%
Region Vouvray
Closure Natural Cork
Tasting Notes Guide Parker, tasted March 2023: flinty fruit, quince, lemon, chalk and saline notes; refined, full-bodied, taut and complex, with a citrusy mineral finish and fine tannins
Critics Ratings 95
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugar 5 g/L
pH 3.0
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chenin Blanc
Drinking Window Cellaring potential of 10 years or more
Region Vouvray
Soil Shallow green-clay and flint soil, Approximately 4 metres deep, Over limestone bedrock
Vine Age 30
Fermentation Vessels 50% demi-muids; balance in tanks
Bottling Date April 2020
Serving Temperature 11°C · 52°F
Production Volume 28,000 bottles
Bottles28,000
Production Details The sheet also reports an unqualified 'acidity' measurement of 5.1 g/L; because neither the acidity type nor acid-equivalent basis is stated, it is retained here rather than as total acidity.
Tasting Notes Fresh white fruit, orange blossom, mineral structure, pronounced acidity, complexity and elegance
Food Pairing Grilled fish, seafood and salads
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Producer Information
Website
Address
11 rue de la Croix Buisée, 37210 Vouvray, France
Phone
+33 (0) 2 47 52 78 87
Email
Owner
Sarah et Hugo Hwang