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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.
Wine regions of France The following is a list of French wines that are entitled to use the designation Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) on their label. There are currently over 300 appellations acknowledged by the INAO .
Touraine (French pronunciation: ⓘ) is an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (AOC) in the Loire Valley wine region in France that produce dry white wines and red wines rich in tannins. The AOC status was awarded by a decree of December 24, 1939 (modified by the decree of August 29, 2002).
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.
Therefore, it is possible to downgrade Coteaux du Layon wine to dry or sweet Anjou blanc. Coteaux de l’Aubance to the north of Coteaux du Layon produce wines of a similar style, but is a less notable appellation. Vouvray is another Chenin blanc appellation which produces both sweet, dry and sparkling wines. It is situated further upriver ...
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 .
After World War II, the wines gained a reputation in the Paris bistro scene as an easy drinking white wine equivalent to Beaujolais. In the late 1970s and 1980s, a wave of quality consciousness helped elevate the reputation of Sancerre as an elegant and food friendly white wine that became a popular feature on restaurant lists across the globe. [8]
How sweet a wine will taste is also controlled by factors such as the acidity and alcohol levels, the amount of tannin present, and whether the wine is sparkling or not. A sweet wine such as a Vouvray can actually taste dry due to the high level of acidity. A dry wine can taste sweet if the alcohol level is elevated.