2009 Caveau Lerac AOC Vouvray (demi-sec)

Now I've got some time I'm going back through ye olde notes to the wines we had in France while driving around, listening to Nostalgie (though obviously not driving whilst drinking, that would be silly).
haha http://www.nostalgie.fr/

Anyway, Vouvray is a lovely wine, made from Chenin Blanc grapes, from the Loire region where we started our mad old road trip.

2009 Caveau Lerac AOC Vouvray (Demi Sec)

Pale lemon in colour
Long finish, very satisfying wine. I thought it was beautiful and a welcome change from drinking the whites we usually get at home in Oz and Nz. We had some ashed chevre with it, and boy. Mmm.

Nose:
Clean
Pear & citrus

Palate:
Semi-dry
High acid, medium to full body
Lychees
Pineapple
Honey
Lemon rind.

Chenin blanc is naturally high in acid but it keeps longer because of this. I guess it tasted similar to an aged Semillon; you get more of the richer flavours which come with an aged Semillon. Yum yum yummmmm.


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