Well-priced Vouvray was once so easy to find, but due to a shift in regulations, Chenin Blanc must be grown and vinified in the village of Vouvray to earn that AOC classification. Before 2013, wineries across the Loire River in Montlouis could make Vouvray using the village's Chenin Blanc. Now, high-end producers like François Chidaine and Jacky Blot can declassify their Vouvray fruit to use in a Vin de France, but this is a huge problem for the consumer, considering the VDF suddenly costs more than $30. Fortunately, there are still a handful of excellent domaines remaining in Vouvray. We will find them for you.
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