B & G Vouvray

I had read that Vouvray was a match for lobster, so I gave this B & G a whirl while relaxing with the family (minus Mrs. Vino who is with her family) at my folks place just off the Maine coast. Early August is a time for soft shell lobsters which are a nice contrast to the hard shell variety you find in the spring. I certainly don't want to digress into the whole hard/soft shell debate in this space, so here we go with the Vouvray. Vouvray is made in the Loire Valley of France from the Chenin Blanc grape. The B&G had a bit of peachy sweetness and a similarly peachy texture. If you had told me I was drinking a Riesling I would have believed it. The wines flavors blended well with the melted butter I was dipping my lobster into. I will not hesitate to try another Vouvray with my lobster, but may try a different maker next time - as this was just a bit sweet for me and difficult to drink on its own once I was done eating.

Domaine Pichot Vouray - 2004

We're grilling up some Cod tonight and looking for a change of pace, so we go for this white. I'm not sure sure when I picked this up, but it definitely offers something new in comparison to all the reds we've been quaffing this winter. Immediately I notice some melon like sweetness, which is pleasant and well balanced with some acid. Too sweet for Mrs. Vino but she liked it with the fish. I see this is another small time winery where grapes are hand picked - and it shows. The wine sells for about $10-$12 on the Net and I would definitely pick it up at this price. The wine showed no ill effects of its' age.