Famille Bougrier (Domaines Bougrier)

Grande Reserve Vieilles Vignes Vouvray Chenin Blanc

8.750 ratings
8.34 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
"Odedi"

This is a very tasty Chenin Blanc from France. Showing honey, yellow apples, apricots, tropical fruits and spices.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Semi sweet on the palate and very tasty.

Nicely balanced with a slight buttery feel. Nice and elegant.

I've had a few different vintages before, and it keeps on being consistent and yummy.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

This is a very tasty Chenin Blanc from France. Showing honey, yellow apples, apricots, tropical fruits and spices.

Light to medium in body with medium plus acidity.

Semi sweet on the palate and very tasty.

Nicely balanced with a slight buttery feel. Nice and elegant.

I've had a few different vintages before, and it keeps on being consistent and yummy.

12% alcohol by volume.

90 points.

Nov 14th, 2020
Rob B
8.9

Definitely best enjoyed as a sweet wine! Did I mention very sweet! Was originally trying to pair this with pork chops, thinking it was a dry chenin blanc, NOPE! Ended up pairing with the cheese course instead.

Definitely best enjoyed as a sweet wine! Did I mention very sweet! Was originally trying to pair this with pork chops, thinking it was a dry chenin blanc, NOPE! Ended up pairing with the cheese course instead.

May 13th, 2020
Sipping Fine Wine

Straw with aromas of sweet stone fruits. On the palate peach, pear and honey. Wine is too sweet for a Chenin, lacks acidity and complexity, a little off. Medium finish but I would pass. Pricey. Tasting Sample.

Straw with aromas of sweet stone fruits. On the palate peach, pear and honey. Wine is too sweet for a Chenin, lacks acidity and complexity, a little off. Medium finish but I would pass. Pricey. Tasting Sample.

Nov 19th, 2016
Manny Canales

About the smoothest Chenin Blanc I've encountered. Enjoyed this bottle with swordfish.

About the smoothest Chenin Blanc I've encountered. Enjoyed this bottle with swordfish.

Oct 23rd, 2016
Brandon Ford

Sweet fruit forward, compliments spicy

Sweet fruit forward, compliments spicy

May 29th, 2021
Marc Longenecker

Semi dry, so on the sweeter side but well balanced. Honey and apricot, almost mead-like. Carries you across courses — fish, cheese, dessert. Easy drinking but not one-note. K loves this one

Semi dry, so on the sweeter side but well balanced. Honey and apricot, almost mead-like. Carries you across courses — fish, cheese, dessert. Easy drinking but not one-note. K loves this one

Apr 25th, 2021
Eric Johnson

Thats some good grapes!

Thats some good grapes!

Apr 25th, 2021
RC Welsh

Sweet and creamy. Went with several cheeses and nuts

Sweet and creamy. Went with several cheeses and nuts

Feb 22nd, 2021
Veronica Grieder Garcia

Extremely sweet. Requested a Riesling that was between sweet and dry (midrange) and this bottle was recommended. Reminded me of a Moscato. Not a fan.

Extremely sweet. Requested a Riesling that was between sweet and dry (midrange) and this bottle was recommended. Reminded me of a Moscato. Not a fan.

Sep 27th, 2020
Joe Christenson

Quite sweet, but I’m enjoying it. Almost to Riesling sweetness territory, but there’s enough interesting petrol notes and acidity to balance it out. Golden Apple, tart pear, stone fruit. Fantastic with the Chicken Thigh + caramelized onion/cinnamon/cardamom basmati rice recipe from Ottolenghi and Tamimi’s Jerusalem cookbook.

Quite sweet, but I’m enjoying it. Almost to Riesling sweetness territory, but there’s enough interesting petrol notes and acidity to balance it out. Golden Apple, tart pear, stone fruit. Fantastic with the Chicken Thigh + caramelized onion/cinnamon/cardamom basmati rice recipe from Ottolenghi and Tamimi’s Jerusalem cookbook.

Nov 24th, 2019