Catherine et Pierre Breton

La Dilettante Vouvray Sec Chenin Blanc

8.9187 ratings
8.947 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
Aaron Tan

Fresh, fruity, and absolutely divine with Jose Gourmet’s excellent canned fishies. Yum!

Fresh, fruity, and absolutely divine with Jose Gourmet’s excellent canned fishies. Yum!

Feb 19th, 2024
Chris MacLean

Pretty great with Asian fusion grub

Pretty great with Asian fusion grub

Jun 25th, 2021
Brian S

Green apple and pear, green melon, white flowers, lychee, chalk, slight dairy, medium plus plus acidity.

Green apple and pear, green melon, white flowers, lychee, chalk, slight dairy, medium plus plus acidity.

Aug 25th, 2019
Douglas Braun

Definitely more on the “ other than fruit”
Side of things but absolutely showing the Vouvray character - musky honey great acidity

Definitely more on the “ other than fruit”
Side of things but absolutely showing the Vouvray character - musky honey great acidity

Oct 4th, 2017
Matt Ward

Tightly wound, with a creamy mid palate. Apple pie, with some spice. Fresh and youthful.

Tightly wound, with a creamy mid palate. Apple pie, with some spice. Fresh and youthful.

1 person found it helpfulDec 4th, 2015
Douglas Braun

Really nice melon musky, honey good acidity

Really nice melon musky, honey good acidity

Jun 2nd, 2017
Mark Eastom

Probably the best Chenin I've ever had. Honeyed pear, waxy, earthy funk(wet wool), bracing acidity and med body. Amazing wine. Screams Chenin..

Probably the best Chenin I've ever had. Honeyed pear, waxy, earthy funk(wet wool), bracing acidity and med body. Amazing wine. Screams Chenin..

May 11th, 2017
Douglas Braun

Really nice melon and musk aromas really like how this screams Chenin Blanc

Really nice melon and musk aromas really like how this screams Chenin Blanc

Jan 20th, 2017
Douglas Braun

Nice creamy Apple fruit a little toasty element

Nice creamy Apple fruit a little toasty element

Nov 15th, 2015
Brett Jones

Fine gold in colour, crisp apples on the nose, off dry, but only just, with floral, lemon grass and Cox's Pippin apple. Delicious!

Fine gold in colour, crisp apples on the nose, off dry, but only just, with floral, lemon grass and Cox's Pippin apple. Delicious!

Jul 31st, 2015