2016 Domaine Pichot Coteau de la Biche Vouvray Sec

Domaine Pichot is a 24Ha family estate in Vouvray on the right bank of the Loire, where vignerons dedicate their time to the cultivation of Chenin Blanc, locally coined ‘Pineau de la Loire’, to produce dry, sweet and sparkling whites. The Coteau de la Biche is the only vineyard of the estate, planted on silex layered over limestone slopes. It is the spot of choice to make dry whites of great class, displaying the richness of ripe Chenin with a minerality that can rival that of the grandest Chablis. The la Biche undergoes a combination of ferments in both stainless steel and 400 litre barrels.

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. The nose offers up a mix of fresh pear, green apple quince and light honeysuckle aromas with lemony musk end notes. Fresh yet nicely textured and amply fruited the palate dishes up flavours of ripe pears and red apples gently laced with honeysuckle followed by some lemony quince like characters on the dry finish. Fresh crisp acidity with a medium to long conclusion of pears, red apples, delicate infusions of honeysuckle and lemony quince. A vibrant, focused Vouvray amply endowed with fresh fruits.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc 12%