Vouvray

American  

[voov-rey, voo-vre] / vuvˈreɪ, vuˈvrɛ /

noun

1. a town in W central France, E of Tours.

2. a medium dry, white wine of this region.

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Vouvray British  

/ vuvrɛ, ˈvuːvreɪ /

noun

1. a dry white wine, which can be still, sparkling, or semisparkling, produced around Touraine in the Loire Valley

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Example Sentences

I love chenin blanc from the Loire Valley, yet the most famous appellations, like Vouvray and Savennières, are increasingly difficult to find for less than $20.

From New York Times

To close, we have a chenin blanc from Vouvray in the Loire Valley; autumn fruit in a glass.

From Washington Post

Wines from Vouvray in France’s Loire Valley do not always indicate their dryness level.

From Washington Post

Even more discerning wine consumers tend to think of varietal whites, whether the rieslings of Germany, the chardonnays of Burgundy or the chenin blancs of Vouvray.

From New York Times

Sparkling wines like Champagne or Vouvray Brut would also be delicious.

From New York Times