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Vouvray

[voov-rey, voo-vre]

noun

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

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



Vouvray

/ 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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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.

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

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

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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.

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

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