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Vouvray (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a French wine region in the Loire Valley located in the Touraine district just east of the city of Tours in the commune of Vouvray. The Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) is dedicated almost exclusively to Chenin blanc ; the obscure and minor grape Arbois is permitted but rarely used.
Vouvray (UK: / ˈ v uː v r eɪ /, US: / v uː ˈ v r eɪ /, [3] [4] French pronunciation: ⓘ) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France. [5] It is around 9 km east of the centre of Tours. It is best known for its production of white wine, rated among the best in France.
Vouvray AOC moelleux Domaine Huet 1985 Domaine Huet is a wine estate located in Vouvray , France, in the region of the Loire Valley . Founded in 1928 by Victor Huet and his son Gaston Huet, [ 1 ] it is known for producing exceptional wines from chenin blanc .
In France, the appellation d'origine contrôlée (French pronunciation: [apɛlasjɔ̃ dɔʁiʒin kɔ̃tʁole], lit. ' controlled designation of origin ' ; abbr. AOC [a.o.se] ) is a label that identifies an agricultural product whose stages of production and processing are carried out in a defined geographical area – the terroir – and using ...
The government plans to change the legal definition of wine following Brexit, to reflect demand for low-alcohol versions of the drink. It means low and alcohol-free versions have to be sold as a ...
Viognier grapes ripening on the vine in Amador county, California. Viognier (French pronunciation:) is a white wine grape variety.It is the only permitted grape for the French wine Condrieu in the Rhône Valley.
Sancerre's reputation for being a food friendly wine contributed to its popularity in the late 20th century as a popular wine on restaurant wine lists. The area around Sancerre was likely first cultivated by the Romans, perhaps in the 1st century AD, though the exact date is unknown. The foundations of two separate Roman bridges across the ...
A wine from Rablay-sur-Layon. Coteaux du Layon (French pronunciation: [kɔto dy lɛjɔ̃]) is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) for sweet white wine in the Loire Valley wine region of France. [1] Coteaux du Layon is situated in the Anjou district of the region, along the river Layon, which is a tributary of the Loire.