2024 Domaine Pichot Vouvray Sec Coteau de la Biche

This wine comes from vines situated just above the family house and winery in the prime south-east facing Vallee de Nouys. Afficionados of dry Vouvray have for centuries considered the Vallee de Nouys to be the best site in the appellation for drier styles of wine with great finesse. The famed vineyard of Clos Baudoin is located further down the valley barely a stones throw away. Vinified in stainless steel with about 10% of this cuvee being aged in older 400 litre barrels. It has crisp pear and apple fruits on the nose and in the mouth. There’s a chalky mineral note and the wine has flesh and volume. It has balanced acidity and some chew to the persistent finish. Lovely stuff.