Marc Bredif Grande Année 2017 Vouvray

Marc Bredif Grande Année 2017 Vouvray

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Wine Spectator 2017 - A solid follow-up to the 2015 and 2016 duo, with lower yields due to a severe spring frost. The ensuing growing season was relatively dry and warm, running one to two weeks early through harvest, and scattered rains in the second half of July helped to freshen the vines. Whites are pure and precise, reds are fresh and charming.

Vintage 94 pts - Outstanding – Wine Advocate Vintage Chart

 

 

--------THE PRODUCER--------

Marc Bredif

Marc Brédif is owned and operated by the Baron de Ladoucette. The key to any de Ladoucette wine is quality in the vineyard, the winery and the bottle. The Baron de Ladoucette is dedicated to maintaining exceptionally high standards throughout his portfolio. The wines are made in the state-of-the art winery within the landmark Château du Nozet and are considered to be some of the finest examples of their type.

Grown on the lower slopes along the Loire Valley in Vouvray and Vernou-sur-Brenne, the grapes for the Marc Brédif Vouvray enjoy northern/southern exposure. The vineyards have soils of mainly chalk clay, with some parcels having flint clay soils. The vineyards are 25-30 years old on average. The "Classic" on this label differentiates Marc Brédif's traditional Vouvray from the rest of the winery's offerings.

--------THE GRAPE--------

Chenin Blanc 

Chenin blanc is a White wine grape variety from the Loire Valley of France. Its high acidity means it can be used to make everything from sparkling wines to well-balanced dessert wines.  Its second home is South Africa where it is the most-planted white grape variety.

--------THE REGION--------

Vouvray

Vouvray is a French wine appellation devoted entire to the Loire Valley's greatest white grape, Chenin Blanc. It is one of the world's great whites because of its versatility and its ageability; great Vouvray can age for decades and retain freshness, due to its high acidity, which acts as a preservative as well as providing succulence for juicy drink-me-now white wine styles too.