Vouvray Mousseux Brut
Description
Citric aromas and yeasty undertones precede a palate of fresh orchard fruit with a lively mousse and a clean, dry finish.
- Style: White Wine, Dry (Sec), Light-bodied, Sparkling
- Region: Loire, Vouvray,
- Producer: Jean-Claude & Didier Aubert
- Grape variety (Cépage): Chenin Blanc
- Cellarage: Can happily age for up to 3 years although will be ready to drink from release.
- Vinification: The sparkling wines of Vouvray are produced by the Méthode Traditionelle (formerly known as Champenoise). The fruit is pressed and fermented to produce a still wine. A mixture of yeasts and sugar, known as liqueur de triage, is added to the still wine in the bottle (which is then sealed with a crown cap) to induce a secondary fermentation and the wine is then left lying horizontally 'sur lattes' for one year. The by-product of this process is carbon dioxide which gives the wine its mousse or 'sparkle'. Traditional 'pupitres' are used to tilt and turn the bottles (a process known as remuage) to collect deposits of yeast on the bottle closure. The neck of the bottle is then frozen in brine solution and these deposits are removed (known as dégorgement) before the bottles are topped up and sealed with a proper flared cork.
- Alcohol by Volume (ABV): 12.5%
- Full Tasting Notes (PDF): Download
Vouvray Mousseux Brut
This marvellous Vouvray Mousseux Brut is hand-riddled and bottle-fermented. It has a toasty nose, a lively mousse and an elegant dry palate of ripe orchard fruit, making it perfect for parties and family celebrations.
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