WTN: '08 Vouvray, "La Dilettante"

I noticed this bottle while browsing at the market around the corner yesterday. This one's made by Catherine and Pierre Breton and imported by Kermit Lynch. In small letters on the side of the label are the words "Chenin sec" (from what I've read, this is their first release of a dry Vouvray). 12% alcohol and $17.95. It's really tasty stuff. Very aromatic, lots of upfront citrusy fruit, but bone dry with bracing acidity and some stony minerality. I'm not as up on my Vouvray as many of you here are, but to me this is what I look for in such wines. This is one of those that might improve in the bottle for a couple of years but will be hard to leave alone that long.

Sounds like a Vouvray I might enjoy! Lucky you to have access eh.
Lots of Loire action on the forums I frequent right now.

Mike, do you follow Jim Budds blog?

This is of interest too, maybe.

http://www.wineterroirs.com/2006/05/breton.html

Thanks for that, Bob! Some interesting stuff there.

It's made more by Catherine than Pierre, and the name is an inside joke about that...

Thanks for that, Bob! Some interesting stuff there.

Mike, Chris has just posted this Champalou precis on his site....>

http://www.thewinedoctor.com/weekend/ch ... se96.shtml

Have been impressed with the Breton's Vouvray, which comes from vineyards owned by Catherine's family.

Hi Jim.......great to see you here! Perhaps you can bring some sanity to the Loire enthusiasm here at WLDG!!!!!! Trust we shall see you here more often.

I'll echo Bob's welcome, Jim. I hope you'll find the place as friendly and interesting as I have. By the way, feel free to add a link to your blog in your profile if you'd like.

There is something of interest every day on Jim`s blog! My go-to moment first thing in the morning...after here!

Thanks Mike. I picked up a couple of bottles of this last summer but haven't opened yet. Time to try it.