{"title":"Vouvray Wine Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eVouvray is the benchmark appellation for Chenin Blanc, producing wines that range from dry and mineral to rich and age-worthy. Explore Loire Valley Chenin Blanc defined by precision, freshness, and world-class versatility.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2015-domaine-nicolas-brunet-vouvray-demi-sec-les-quarts-de-senssomm2502-brn15vryds-750","title":"2015 Domaine Nicolas Brunet, Vouvray Demi-Sec \"Les Quarts de Sens\"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVouvray Demi-Sec is one of those strange categories that we as sommeliers taste far more than we actually drink. “Good now, great in a decade,” we say, before opening something else. Well today is our proof of concept. Domaine Nicolas Brunet’s Vouvray Demi-Sec “Clos Les Farges” 2015 is pure, unbridled Demi-Sec glory, a luxurious rendering of Chenin Blanc that demonstrates the unabashed greatness of the variety in this singular style. There’s a reason Vouvray is the most famous appellation in the world for Chenin, and wines like Brunet’s are it. It’s nutty, honeyed, with a kiss of sugar providing profound vectors and volumes of flavor. Yet it still sings with unmistakable verve of \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e, the appellation’s iconic soils. You’re going to want to load up on this, because not only is it delicious now, but it’s also got the stuffing to last another decade in your cellar. One taste and you’ll be singing our tune about the beauty of aged Vouvray Demi-Sec!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVouvray is the spiritual homeland of Chenin Blanc. Chenin is, of course, grown in plenty of other appellations in the Loire Valley and beyond, but if you really want to wrap your head around the grape’s beauty, stylistic variation, and ageability, Vouvray is the place to start. To know Vouvray, though, you have to know \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e. This unique chalky limestone is the region’s beating heart, both the bedrock of every great vineyard and also the building material for most châteaux and wine cellars. In fact, alongside grape growing, limestone quarries were historically the most important businesses in Vouvray. And \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e imbues the Chenin here with an unmistakable mineral imprint. Whether it’s the driest category “Sec”, today’s just off-dry Demi-Sec, or the fully sweet Moeulleux, there’s a core of mineral zip underlying the best Chenins from Vouvray. Thanks to tuffeau, in Vouvray, Chenin can pull off a trick not unlike Mosel Riesling’s. That is, it can be fruit-driven, even downright sweet, yet still feel like you’re drinking a glass of liquid rock. Little in the world compares to it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Nicolas Brunet is a ninth generation estate located in the heart of Vouvray covering 16 hillside hectares of vines. They do things the old way here, with plowing under the vines instead of herbicides and a strict policy of exclusive hand harvesting. Over the past few years, they’ve converted back to organic farming. Chenin Blanc is literally the only variety the Brunets grow. While their cuvées are designated by sweetness level, they’re also single vineyard bottlings, from whichever parcels tend to produce the fruit best for their desired style.  Nicolas’ cellars are basically a soaring cave, carved directly out of the \u003cem\u003etuffeau\u003c\/em\u003e bedrock. It’s the perfect environment for fermenting and aging wine, where temperatures never get warmer than 57 degrees or cooler than 50. Nicolas’ Demi-Sec is picked by hand then pressed into small stainless tanks, where it ferments spontaneously. After aging for a year, it’s filtered and bottled, and generally sold shortly after. But today’s offering waited a whole nine years in Nicolas’ Brunet’s cellars before heading stateside!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Nicolas Brunet’s Vouvray Demi-Sec “Clos Les Farges” 2015 pours a limpid gold with flecks of silver. The nose is a burst of golden and yellow fruit tones, a mix of raw honey, ginger, saffron, dried apricot, roasted nuts, apple skin, sheep’s wool, wet river rocks, and punchy pulverized chalk. On the palate there’s a touch of residual sugar, but it’s really just providing some textural roundness and depth to the golden orchard fruit. And it’s balanced by pulsing acidity, the overall sense of refreshment above all else. This is serious stuff, and will definitely continue to evolve for years to come in your cellar, probably for 25 years or more. So be sure to grab as much as you can!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43466629644342,"sku":"SOMM2502-BRN15VRYDS-750","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2015DomaineNicolasBrunet_VouvrayDemi-SecLesQuartsdeSens_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1739204311"},{"product_id":"2020-philippe-foreau-vouvray-secsomm2508-pfr20vsc-750","title":"2020 Philippe Foreau, Vouvray Sec \"Clos Naudin\"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew regions and grape varieties are as synonymous as Vouvray and Chenin Blanc. In this tiny appellation to the northeast of Tours, Chenin reaches its highest highs. In Vouvray, the sometimes rustic Chenin achieves a complexity and breed that places it definitively in the firmament of the world’s most noble whites. That’s thanks largely to the village’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly porous and chalky variant of limestone and is quite literally what the appellation is built on. Vines grow on it, cellars are carved into it, even the houses in Vouvray are made from it. The porousness of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means it drains freely, retaining just as much rainfall and nutrients as the Chenin vines need, while forcing them to struggle and produce small crops of concentrated fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Foreau family has been a leader in Vouvray for a century now. Since Armand Foreau established the domaine in 1923, the family has dedicated themselves entirely to the Chenin Blanc variety. The property has long stood at a modest 11.5 hectares, enough for just a few family members to maniacally care for. Philippe took over in 1983, and his son Vincent is now slowly taking the reigns. Rest assured, nothing has or will really change from the way things were done 100 years ago. Chenin is still pressed into incredibly old – 20-30 years – barrels and fermented spontaneously in the freezing cold cellars.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough the Foreau wines never carry vineyard designations, they hail from two special vineyards,  “Les Perruches” and “Les Ruettes.”  Both plots are located in the choicest slope of the appellation, what the locals call the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremière côte.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery step of the winemaking process is taken to emphasize clearly and purely Vouvray’s special soil. Fruit is hand-harvested, then pressed into old barrels in the Foreaus’ underground cellars. Fermentation proceeds spontaneously, with malolactic blocked thanks to the cellars’ cool temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt five years of age, Foreau’s 2020 Vouvray Sec is an absolute masterclass in the brilliance of Chenin on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The nose screams with pulverized chalk minerality, seaspray, and salty tones. Classic Chenin notes like golden apple, white peach, lemon peel, honey, sheep’s wool, and hay round it out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is seamless, thrumming, powerful. It leads with crushed rocks and vibrant acidity before fleshing out into richer golden fruit tones. The finish is minutes-long, drenched in minerality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is truly elite-level Vouvray. $55 for a wine of this quality is, frankly, a steal, especially when compared to similarly priced white Burgundy or Bordeaux Blanc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Serve It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is ready to rip right now, but you’ll want to lay some down for the next three decades!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe just below cellar temperature, around 50 degrees, in all-purpose stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillippe loves to serve his Vouvray with ocean fish, so we’re happy to take his lead there. How about a little black bass with beurre blanc?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44003371155510,"sku":"SOMM2508-PFR20VSC-750","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2020PhilippeForeauVouvraySec_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1755197445"},{"product_id":"2023-pierre-menard-le-clos-des-mailles-cheninsomm2509-pme23che-750","title":"2023 Pierre Ménard Le Clos des Mailles Chenin","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePierre Ménard came home to Anjou after working harvests at Château Latour, in the Douro, in Tokaj. He'd seen how the big boys do it. Then he carved out 1.5 hectares from his parents' 13-hectare cooperative operation and blazed his own trail.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Clos des Mailles sits on the banks of the Layon, where schist meets blue-green veins of phthanite—a dark sedimentary rock shot through with quartz that only exists in Savennières and Coteaux du Layon. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oldest vines here date to 1920\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the youngest to 1993. This wine is all biodynamic, all hand-harvested, all fermented with native yeasts in old barrels that ferment cold and slow until spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis IS NOT sweet Anjou. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMénard makes bone-dry Chenin that would make Huet and Foreau take notice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He does multiple passes through the vineyard, pulling out any botrytised grapes for a separate sweet bottling. What's left is pristine fruit that gets pressed all night—sometimes eight hours straight—then aged in 1-to-3-year-old barrels without racking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe man draws his own labels, waxes and numbers every bottle by hand, and plays music to his fermenting wine. He's not trimming some rows just to see what happens. This is artisan winemaking at its most obsessive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGet in on the proverbial rez-de-chaussée.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCult Status: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDomaine Belargus bottles go for $100+ if you can find it. Richard Leroy commands eye-popping sums. Ménard is working the same soils, same philosophy, same microscopic production—at a fraction of the price.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInsiders get it: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSan Francisco's savviest wine bar, owned by the Michelin-starred gurus of Quince, has this on the list. They know what's coming—Ménard is about to blow up.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100-Year-Old Vines on Phthanite:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e This isn't just old-vine Chenin. It's century-old roots drilling through blue quartz-veined schist that exists nowhere else on earth except this tiny corner of the Loire.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW TO SERVE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45-48°F. Big white Burgundy stems. This needs air—give it 20 minutes in the glass to tame that struck-flint reduction, which is catnip to so many of us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKiller with raw oysters, grilled John Dory, or a simple roast chicken with lemon and thyme. Try it with aged Comté too.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink now through 2040. This wine has decades ahead of it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44047783133238,"sku":"SOMM2509-PME23CHE-750","price":48.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023PierreMenardLeClosdesMaillesChenin_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1756837918"},{"product_id":"2023-domaine-de-la-commanderie-elegance-chinon-blanc-loiresomm2509-dce23cbl-750","title":"2023 Domaine de la Commanderie Elegance Chinon Blanc Loire","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhilippe Pain founded Domaine de la Commanderie in 1982. Today he works 50 hectares with his daughters Clothilde and Honorine in the heart of Chinon, where 98% of vineyards grow Cabernet Franc and a little Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheir Chenin Blanc vines are survivors. Planted 60-80 years ago on the southern slope of Panzoult, they've resisted decades of pressure to replant with more profitable Cabernet Franc. The vineyard sits on sandy clay over Turonian limestone—warm enough to ripen Chenin properly, limestone-rich enough to give it backbone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2019, the family converted everything to organic farming. No more chemicals, just traditional viticulture that respects the environment and their workers. Hand-harvested grapes go straight to barrel after pressing. Temperature-controlled fermentation, weekly bâtonnage for months, aging on fine lees. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe oak is there but subtle—just enough to add texture without masking the Chenin’s crisp and opulently fruity nature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY YOU'LL LOVE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRarer Than Hen's Teeth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 98% of Chinon is red. Finding white Chinon is a rare treat, and strictly for French white wine-loving gourmands. This wine is totally versatile at the table and a joy to drink on its own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurvivors: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAny Chenin Blanc that's lasted up to 80 years surrounded by Cabernet Franc has to be making a hell of an argument for its existence. “Elegance” shows it in every mouthful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThird-Generation Women Winemakers:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Clothilde and Honorine Pain are carrying forward their father's legacy with organic conversion and meticulous barrel work. This is craft winemaking at its finest.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHOW TO SERVE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e48-50°F in white Burgundy stems. The wine needs a little warmth to show its honeyed and lanolin notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePerfect with roast game hens, grilled halibut, or soft-ripened goat cheese. Also spectacular with Thai green curry—the wine's texture and intensity stand up to spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" aria-level=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrink now through 2033. Old-vine Chenin ages magnificently.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44104728707126,"sku":"SOMM2509-DCE23CBL-750","price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2023DomainedelaCommanderieEleganceChinonBlancLoire_MainImage-1800x1800.jpg?v=1757635926"},{"product_id":"2017-philippe-foreau-domaine-du-clos-naudin-vouvray-moelleuxsomm2510-for17vrymlx-750","title":"2017 Philippe Foreau, \"Domaine du Clos Naudin\", Vouvray Moelleux","description":"\u003cp\u003ePhilippe Foreau, the third-generation winemaker at Domaine du Clos Naudin, is revered for crafting some of the most profound expressions of Chenin Blanc in the Loire Valley. With vineyards perched mid-slope in the northeast corner of Vouvray and rooted in classic tuffeau limestone, Foreau’s wines are a masterclass in purity, precision, and longevity. His cellar, carved by hand nearly a century ago, still houses ancient barriques used for decades, underscoring the domaine’s commitment to tradition and minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2017 Vouvray Moelleux is a stunning example of Foreau’s artistry. With 60 grams of residual sugar, it opens with a vibrant bouquet of quince, baked pear, and confit citrus. On the palate, it’s medium- to full-bodied, layered, and enrobing, balanced by bright acidity and a fleshy core of fruit. The finish is long and ethereal, laced with iodine and a subtle thread of gastronomic bitterness—a signature of Foreau’s hand. Awarded 95+ points by Wine Advocate, this wine is both a sensory delight and a cellar-worthy treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether paired with aged French cheeses, fruit tarts, or enjoyed on its own, the 2017 Moelleux offers a rare glimpse into the soul of Vouvray. It’s a wine that speaks of place, heritage, and the quiet brilliance of a winemaker who lets nature lead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44274508660790,"sku":"SOMM2510-FOR17VRYMLX-750","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/ForeauVouvrayMoelleux.png?v=1764357508"},{"product_id":"2019-huet-vouvray-petillant-brut-loire-valley-francesomm2511-hue19vpb-750","title":"2019 Huet, Vouvray Petillant Brut, Loire Valley, France","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e2019 Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut is a gently sparkling, biodynamically farmed Chenin Blanc from one of the Loire Valley’s benchmark estates, offering Champagne‑level pedigree with a more delicate mousse, vivid orchard and citrus fruit, and a chalky, mineral spine that makes it equally at home as an apéritif or at the table.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCrafted from 100% Chenin Blanc grown on limestone‑rich clay in Vouvray, this wine is made by a variation of the méthode ancestrale: it’s bottled before primary fermentation finishes, so the bubbles form naturally in bottle and remain soft, fine, and persistent. Young vines from Huet’s three historic parcels are farmed to certified biodynamic standards and aged on the lees for over three years before disgorgement, giving a supple, rounded texture and subtle notes of toasted baguette, almond, and spice over mandarin, grapefruit, apple, and exotic fruits. Huet is widely regarded as the reference point for Vouvray, and this cuvée is often cited as one of the great sparkling values in the world, delivering serious terroir expression, finesse, and aging capacity at a weekday‑friendly price.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"why-youll-love-it\"\u003eWhy you’ll love it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIconic producer:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFrom legendary biodynamic estate Domaine Huet, long considered the standard‑bearer for age‑worthy Vouvray Chenin Blanc.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eLayered aromatics: Orange blossom, chamomile, honeysuckle, ripe pear, mandarin, grapefruit, orchard and tropical fruits, plus hints of toasted bread, honeycomb, and almond.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003ePerfect balance: Dry yet juicy, with refreshing acidity and just a touch of roundness that makes it easy to drink a second glass.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eFood‑versatile: Equally comfortable with oysters and lobster as with rich cheeses, fried chicken, or spicy Asian dishes.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIncredible value: Frequently compared to Champagne in pedigree, texture, and complexity, but at a fraction of the price.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"font-editorial font-bold mb-2 mt-4 [.has-inline-images_\u0026amp;]:clear-end text-lg first:mt-0 md:text-lg [hr+\u0026amp;]:mt-4\" id=\"how-to-serve-it\"\u003eHow to serve it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"marker:text-quiet list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eTemperature: Serve well chilled, around 40–45°F (4–7°C), slightly warmer in a white‑wine glass if you want to emphasize aromatics over bubbles.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eGlassware: Use a white wine glass or tulip‑shaped sparkling glass to showcase the nose and texture rather than a narrow flute.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" aria-label=\"Wine of the week: Domaine Huet Vouvray Pétillant Brut\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" data-pplx-citation=\"\" data-pplx-citation-url=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-2010-nov-04-la-fo-wow-20101104-story.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" class=\"inline-flex max-w-full min-w-0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.latimes.com\/archives\/la-xpm-2010-nov-04-la-fo-wow-20101104-story.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eFood pairings: Try with oysters, shellfish, sushi, fried chicken, creamy cheeses (brie, camembert, young gruyère), or rich, salty snacks.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"group\/trigger inline-flex min-w-0\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0 my-0 prose-p:pt-0 prose-p:mb-2 prose-p:my-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:pt-0 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:mb-2 [\u0026amp;\u0026gt;p]:my-0\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eCellaring: Drink now for bright fruit and lift, or hold a few bottles for several years to develop more nutty, honeyed complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44306588303414,"sku":"SOMM2511-HUE19VPB-750","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2019Huet_VouvrayPetillantBrut_LoireValley_France_1.png?v=1764719026"},{"product_id":"2020-philippe-foreau-vouvray-sec-clos-naudinsomm2605-phi20loi-750","title":"2020 Philippe Foreau, Vouvray Sec \"Clos Naudin\"","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFew regions and grape varieties are as synonymous as Vouvray and Chenin Blanc. In this tiny appellation to the northeast of Tours, Chenin reaches its highest highs. In Vouvray, the sometimes rustic Chenin achieves a complexity and breed that places it definitively in the firmament of the world’s most noble whites. That’s thanks largely to the village’s signature \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e soil. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a particularly porous and chalky variant of limestone and is quite literally what the appellation is built on. Vines grow on it, cellars are carved into it, even the houses in Vouvray are made from it. The porousness of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means it drains freely, retaining just as much rainfall and nutrients as the Chenin vines need, while forcing them to struggle and produce small crops of concentrated fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Foreau family has been a leader in Vouvray for a century now. Since Armand Foreau established the domaine in 1923, the family has dedicated themselves entirely to the Chenin Blanc variety. The property has long stood at a modest 11.5 hectares, enough for just a few family members to maniacally care for. Philippe took over in 1983, and his son Vincent is now slowly taking the reigns. Rest assured, nothing has or will really change from the way things were done 100 years ago. Chenin is still pressed into incredibly old – 20-30 years – barrels and fermented spontaneously in the freezing cold cellars.    \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough the Foreau wines never carry vineyard designations, they hail from two special vineyards,  “Les Perruches” and “Les Ruettes.”  Both plots are located in the choicest slope of the appellation, what the locals call the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003epremière côte.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEvery step of the winemaking process is taken to emphasize clearly and purely Vouvray’s special soil. Fruit is hand-harvested, then pressed into old barrels in the Foreaus’ underground cellars. Fermentation proceeds spontaneously, with malolactic blocked thanks to the cellars’ cool temperatures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt five years of age, Foreau’s 2020 Vouvray Sec is an absolute masterclass in the brilliance of Chenin on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etuffeau\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The nose screams with pulverized chalk minerality, seaspray, and salty tones. Classic Chenin notes like golden apple, white peach, lemon peel, honey, sheep’s wool, and hay round it out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe palate is seamless, thrumming, powerful. It leads with crushed rocks and vibrant acidity before fleshing out into richer golden fruit tones. The finish is minutes-long, drenched in minerality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is truly elite-level Vouvray. $55 for a wine of this quality is, frankly, a steal, especially when compared to similarly priced white Burgundy or Bordeaux Blanc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow To Serve It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is ready to rip right now, but you’ll want to lay some down for the next three decades!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServe just below cellar temperature, around 50 degrees, in all-purpose stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhillippe loves to serve his Vouvray with ocean fish, so we’re happy to take his lead there. How about a little black bass with beurre blanc?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/Vouvray-Loire-Valley.jpg?v=1777660364\" alt=\"Vouvray Loire Valley\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SommSelect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45433407242294,"sku":"SOMM2605-PHI20LOI-750","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/files\/2020PhilippeForeau_VouvraySecClosNaudin_5f510c8e-69c6-4a0d-95cd-3910b582a0ab.png?v=1777046594"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/3628\/8822\/collections\/Vouvray_dd774e61-366f-4f39-905a-918413abcce0.jpg?v=1781492767","url":"https:\/\/sommselect.com\/collections\/vouvray-wine-collection.oembed","provider":"SommSelect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}