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WTN: 2008 Champalou Vouvray Redeemed!

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WTN: 2008 Champalou Vouvray Redeemed!

by MichaelA » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:27 pm

A few weeks ago I posted a WTN for a 2008 Champalou Vouvray. I had not tasted this producers wines before and thought the style was too mineral and austere for my experience with Vouvray. Rahsaan suggested I might have had an off bottle. I went and bought two more, the regular 08 Vouvray and the 08 Cuvee Fondraux. Wow! Both wines were very tasty with lots of fruit and flavor. Very refreshing with nice clean finish. The Cuvee seemed a bit sweeter. Thanks for the heads up Rahsaan!

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Re: WTN: 2008 Champalou Vouvray Redeemed!

by Rahsaan » Sun Apr 10, 2011 4:36 pm

Glad to hear it worked out. The Fondraux is raised in oak (as opposed to stainless steel for the basic cuvee) so it usually comes across as rounder and richer. It's also their demi-sec cuvee, so there's more sugar.

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