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Sparkling Wine Journey · France

Vouvray & Montlouis

Chenin sparkles on tuffeau slopes

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Vouvray & Montlouis in depth

Vouvray and Montlouis turn Chenin blanc into sparkling wine on the tuffeau slopes near Tours. Here's what separates Vouvray mousseux from pétillant, and what a Pétillant Originel actually is.

1Region & HistoryChenin by the river2Soil & ClimateTuffeau and pebbles3Grape VarietiesChenin, and nothing else4Base Wine & BlendingPicking for acidity5The Second FermentationTwo paths6Lees Aging & DosageA year on the lees7TastingQuince and chalk8Food & OccasionRillettes and bubbles
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