Vouvray

noun

Vou·​vray vü-ˈvrā How to pronounce Vouvray (audio)
: a semidry to semisweet white wine from the Loire Valley of France that is often produced as a sparkling wine

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This trend was underscored at a Denver wine bar and restaurant featuring sweet wines sold by the ounce, like a 2020 Chenin Blanc from Vouvray for $10 per ounce up to a 1923 Tawny Port from the Barossa Valley in Australia for $30 per ounce. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Enjoy a glass of Sancerre, Vouvray or Muscadet and savor the flavors of the Loire Valley. Johnny Noakes, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2024 Distributed locally by Republic National Distributing Co. Sebastien Brunet Vouvray Brut La Rocherie (3 stars) Loire Valley, France, $24 Flavors of crisp, tart apples — the tannic kind, for cider — dominate this sparkling chenin blanc. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 15 Dec. 2023 Creative Pairing: Demi-Sec Vouvray Vouvray, very much under the radar for many American-wine fans, is nonetheless the most celebrated expression of the Chenin Blanc grape in the Loire Valley. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 12 Nov. 2023 Here are three examples: Chenin blanc from Vouvray, a sauvignon blanc with a regional appellation that rivals some of the more prestigious from more famous areas, and a complex cabernet franc that may inspire you to brave any autumn chill and fire up the grill. Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2023

Word History

Etymology

French, from Vouvray, village in France

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Vouvray was in 1885

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“Vouvray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Vouvray. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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