WOW: A New French Favorite!

WOW: Wine of the Week

Pichot Vouvray 2011: A New French Favorite!


Look NO FURTHER than this week's WOW for your new favorite!  This Vouvray is the perfect companion to your Stir-fry, your grilled peppers, your Thai or Sushi fare!

Light, semi-floral and perfect for all of the fresh vegetables that will be gracing our supermarkets shortly!

Winery Notes

Domaine Pichot is an amalgamation of the properties of the father (Jean-Claude) ‘Coteau de la Biche’ and the son (Christophe) ‘Peu de la Moriette’, hence the different labels bearing the name Pichot. The estate is now run by Christophe. Pichot’s wines are well known for the brilliant quality of the stunning sweet wines, although their dry and demi-sec wines are also superb. They have an enormous capacity to age gracefully with careful cellaring conditions. These are remarkably good value wines that will also provide great satisfaction from a young age.

Domaine Pichot Vouvray Domaine le Peu de la Moriette Chenin Blanc 2011 Tasting Notes

100% Chenin Blanc. Golden raisins on the nose and on the palate. Grape juicy, like table grapes concentrate. Easy to drink, already well-balanced with some elements of cloves, butter tarte tatin and a touch of maple sugar. Good fruit extension with some grapefruit and apple skin on the finish.  The Pichot Vouvray is a classic 'slightly dry' white, Estate bottled from Chenin Blanc grapes in the Loire region. Low yields, hand harvesting and barrel fermentation are employed to give the wine its authenticity. They call it 'slightly dry' in France, although we would call it 'off-dry'. The aromas are honeydew, peach juice and a hint of spice. The palate is juicy and fresh, and the acidity balances the slight residual sugar in the finish.