Maison Darragon, Vouvray Demi Sec Heritage 2022
Maison Darragon, Vouvray Demi Sec Heritage 2022
- Still Wines
- 75.0cl
- 13.0%
- Chenin Blanc
This top class, medium-dry Vouvray shows just how good Chenin Blanc from the Loire Valley can be. It is silky, luscious and well rounded with a subtle sweetness but only sufficient to bring out the delicious flavour of green apples which are supported by a wonderful acidity. If you've never tasted a Vouvray demi-sec before, start here because it really is the epitome of great wine. The sugar level is 15 grams per litre but you'd never know!
- ❖ ABV: 13.0%
Grapes
Chenin Blanc
Vintage report
The 2022 growing season in the Loire delivered one of those vintages that reminds you why this river valley has been making wine for over a thousand years. Early budbreak led into a warm, dry summer that had growers watching their vines carefully, but crucially the region's diverse soils and microclimates meant most producers could manage the heat stress without panic. What looked potentially challenging turned generous when September brought just enough rain to plump the grapes without diluting their concentration.
We find ourselves with wines that sing with pure fruit but carry real substance underneath. The Sauvignon Blancs from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé show brilliant mineral precision alongside ripe citrus flavours, while Muscadet delivers that classic shellfish-friendly salinity with more weight than usual. Chinon and Bourgueil produced Cabernet Francs with lovely spice and enough tannin to age gracefully, though they're already drinking beautifully now. Most of these wines are hitting their stride already, with the reds showing particular charm over the next three to five years.
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