Domaine Vincent Carême - Vouvray sec Le Clos 2018

Bettane & Desseauve

About the wine:

This Vouvray opens with mineral scents mingling with dried fruit and candied citrus, while announcing a palate that is both caressing and taut.

About the domain :

In Vouvray, Vincent Carême has imposed his brilliant style. Pure, precise and luminous, the wines are priced between 15 and 20 euros and offer great value for money. Recent vintages are among the most accomplished of the estate and appellation. The quality of the sparkling wines is always interesting, and the brut non dosé is superb. Order now!

Guide Hachette des vins

About the domain :

Established in 1999, the vineyard now covers 17 hectares, farmed organically. In addition to effervescents and dry whites, Vincent Carême produces moelleux from his best terroirs. He also produces desteen (the local name for chenin) near Cape Town, South Africa, under the Terre Brûlée label.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

About the wine:

The powerful fullness of this clos and the bitterness on the finish need to relax in bottle. The lingering finish testifies to the complexity of the terroir. A wine to keep.

About the domain :

The discreet Vincent Carême, who also produces steen (the local name for chenin) in South Africa under the name Terre Brûlée (40,000 bottles a year), is now one of the leading lights of the Vouvray appellation. On the 17.5 hectares of Chenin vines planted on the flinty clay soils of Vernou-sur-Brenne and Nozay, meticulous organic farming (certified in 2007) ensures healthy, bright grapes in the cellar. This forty-something tends towards increasingly dry wines, but his Le Peu Morier and Tendre energetically integrate residual sugars, offering salty, sapid whites. The demands are taken even further with the start of biodynamic treatments, and ageing in old barrels (400 l) is increasingly precise. These wines are very meticulous.