Maison Darragon, Vouvray Demi-Sec Heritage 2022
Maison Darragon, Vouvray Demi-Sec Heritage 2022 is a medium sweet, medium-bodied white from Chenin Blanc (Vouvray, France), in the off-dry whites style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is little. Good with roast pork, roast chicken, Thai food, Indian food.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vouvray Les Coteaux Tufiers Demi Sec | £14.30 | |||
| Les Coteaux Tufiers Vouvray Demi-Sec 2024 Boutinot France · Loire | £13.95 | |||
| Maison Darragon, Vouvray Demi-Sec Le Haut Des Ruettes 2022 Maison Darragon · Loire | £13.90 | |||
| Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh, Petit Manseng, Piémont Pyrénéen, Laougué (organic) 2024 Domaine Laougué · South West | £18.90 |
Vouvray demi-sec is one of the Loire's most underrated styles, and Maison Darragon's Héritage bottling is a fine argument for paying it more attention. Made from Chenin Blanc grown on the tuffeau soils of the Vouvray appellation, it sits in that fascinating middle ground between dry and sweet - enough residual sugar to give it weight and generosity, but with Chenin's characteristic acidity keeping everything taut and focused. Quince, beeswax, and preserved lemon dominate, with a waxy, almost lanolin-like texture that is pure Chenin Blanc at its most expressive.