2015 Famille Mahieu Vouvray Demi-Sec ‘Réserve de Charmigny’

100% Chenin Blanc, done in a sweeter “demi-sec” style. Native yeast fermentations. The grapes are grown by the Mathieu family and the wine is produced by Albert Besombes who is a member of the Loire Propriétés group.

Tasting Notes

This is a slightly sweet “demi-sec” version of Vouvray and which actually adds to its versatility in food pairings.  Initial aromas are of peonies, jasmine, honeysuckle, and acacia along with hints of ripe cherries, candied citrus, and quince.  Flavors include cantaloupe, ripe honeydew melon, and pink grapefruit along with hints of anise.   The wine is perfectly balanced with a medium to full body and refreshing acidity.​

Food pairings would include sole, sea bass, crab, lobster, Coquilles St. Jacques, oysters, tuna, seafood salads, veal, pork, baked chicken, creamy pasta and vegetable dishes, creamy curries, quiche, and rich cheeses.

About Albert Besombes

The story of Albert Besombes starts in 1872 in Saint Hilaire Saint Florent, near Saumur. Besombes was a wine trader and merchant who gradually started to make his own wines and developed many modern techniques in the vineyards of the Loire. Today, the company that bears his name produces wonderful value wines sourced from generations-old partnerships with some of the best vineyards in the Loire.