Champalou

Brut Vouvray Chenin Blanc

8.8166 ratings

8.845 pro ratings

Vouvray, Touraine, Loire Valley, France

Chenin Blanc

Turkey, Vanilla & Caramel, Fruit & Berries, Exotic Spices, Salads & Greens, Pate, Potato, Tomato-Based, Chicken, Fruit Desserts, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pungent Cheese, Squash & Root Vegetables, Goat & Feta Cheese, Cheddar & Gruyere, Sweet Potato, Yuca, Taro, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Nuts & Seeds, Soft Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Quinoa, Shellfish, Sweet Potato

Top Notes For

8.7

Out of mag.

Out of mag.

Nov 12th, 2022

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9.2

A blend of three vintages — 2016, 2015, 2014 — aged two years on the lees, and bottled with low dosage. Pretty, delicate and balanced, featuring notes of citrus blossom, wet earth, clay, flint and lots of lime zest, and delivering precise, crisp, piercing acidity. Classic dry Vouvray sparkling. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)

A blend of three vintages — 2016, 2015, 2014 — aged two years on the lees, and bottled with low dosage. Pretty, delicate and balanced, featuring notes of citrus blossom, wet earth, clay, flint and lots of lime zest, and delivering precise, crisp, piercing acidity. Classic dry Vouvray sparkling. (Jason Wilson, Vinous, July 2020)

Jul 23rd, 2020

8.8

Fresh and clean. Honey. Bubble fades quickly.
Wouldn’t have hated some more RS on this.

Fresh and clean. Honey. Bubble fades quickly.
Wouldn’t have hated some more RS on this.

Jan 1st, 2020

8.9

Lovely bubbles. Not as many biscuit notes as Champagne but still a little bit of yeast. Mostly pears and lemons. 🍐 🍋

Lovely bubbles. Not as many biscuit notes as Champagne but still a little bit of yeast. Mostly pears and lemons. 🍐 🍋

Apr 14th, 2018

Tia Subramanian

8.4

Clean and pleasant, though one-note.

Clean and pleasant, though one-note.

Feb 12th, 2018

8.9

This is a bright l, refreshing but not very complex Vouvray. Apple with a titch of sweetness.

This is a bright l, refreshing but not very complex Vouvray. Apple with a titch of sweetness.

Jan 6th, 2018

9.0

Apple, poached pear, citrus and nice acid. Want more..

Apple, poached pear, citrus and nice acid. Want more..

Mar 10th, 2017

9.0

A slight touch of yeast paired nicely with a roasted butternut squash salad

A slight touch of yeast paired nicely with a roasted butternut squash salad

Dec 15th, 2016

9.0

Tasty sparkler for the price.

Tasty sparkler for the price.

Jun 18th, 2016

8.9

Minerally, Apple-y, acidy, simply good.

Minerally, Apple-y, acidy, simply good.

Mar 13th, 2016