Sebastien Brunet, "La Rocherie" Vouvray Methode Traditionnelle Brut

“Mid gold. Zesty Cox’s apple juice on the nose. Pretty marked frothiness but lovely pure Chenin Blanc flavours with marked acidity, as well as just a teeny bit of honey. There’s a little suggestion of chewiness on the admirably long, very clean finish This would make a great-value change from a champagne – but you do have to know and love Chenin.” – Jancis Robinson

Winery: Sebastien Brunet
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Average age of vines: N/A
Farming Methods: Traditional methods
Maturation: After a slow press, 80% of the wine undergoes the first fermentation in tank, 20% in neutral 225-litre barrels, all with ambient yeasts. After a second fermentation in bottle the wine is aged for 18 months on its lees
Soil: Clay-limestone soils
Varietal: Chenin Blanc
Vineyard Orientation: South-facing
Vineyard Size: 2 hectares

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Sebastien Brunet, "La Rocherie" Vouvray Methode Traditionnelle Brut NV	★★★ (Extraordinary) Washington Post Flavors of crisp, tart apples — the tannic kind, for cider — dominate this sparkling chenin blanc. Let the wine warm up a bit and you may notice pear, while a hint of honey gilds the finish. This is a “chewy” wine that needs food to strut its stuff. I recommend using a regular tulip glass instead of a flute or coupe. And don’t drink it too cold — let those flavors emerge. ABV: 12.5 percent.	Bottle Image Label Image Shelf Talker Tech Sheet