Vignoble Brisebarre Vouvray Sec 2024. Dry.
Region: Vouvray in the Loire Valley, France
Grape Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Alcohol Content: 13.0% ABV
In the cooler 2024 vintage, the Brisebarre Vouvray Sec reveals a more restrained and finely etched expression of Chenin Blanc, emphasising tension, structure, and mineral clarity. The nose opens with aromas of green apple skin, lime blossom, and underripe pear, layered with delicate notes of fennel, wet stone, and a whisper of lanolin. A touch of white tea and crushed herbs adds savoury intrigue, reflecting the slower ripening and nuanced phenolic development of the season.
On the palate, the wine is taut and laser-focused, driven by racy acidity that frames flavours of lemon pith, tart quince, and chalky minerality. There’s a salivating, saline edge that underscores the wine’s origin on limestone-rich soils, while a subtle bitter almond note lends length and complexity to the dry, precise finish.
Unadorned by oak, this Vouvray is a study in elegance and purity, with remarkable ageing potential — expect further evolution toward honeyed depth, flint, and dried citrus over the next decade. A superb pairing for shellfish, fresh goat’s cheese, or dishes with a herbaceous or umami character like asparagus risotto or butter-glazed barramundi.
