Wine of the Week: Domaine Vincent Carême Vouvray Tendre 2011

Producer Vincent Carême is so talented at making wine that not only does he produce this phenomenal AOC Vouvray, he also has four vintages in S. Africa and provides training and technical support to a vineyard in Thailand.   The Vouvray Tendre terroir consists of limestone tulfa, clay and flint. Vouvrays are made in a wide range of sweetness styles, and the Tendre is a very balanced semi-sweet and dry vouvray with 20gs of residual sugar coupled with a fine stream of acidity on the mouth. Hints of pears and peaches can be found on the nose, along with light mineral tones. The Tendre is best paired with cold meats, poultry, and duck breast.  Vincent Carême’s expertise in cultivating his vineyards allows him to produces the best possible grapes; offering for the creation of very expressive wines.