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White
2008 Champalou Vouvray Cuvée des Fondraux
Chenin Blanc
- France
- Loire Valley
- Touraine
- Vouvray
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Community Tasting Notes 8
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lesz Likes this wine: 90 points
December 13, 2020 - My wife thought it a little sweet
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lesz Likes this wine: 90 points
November 9, 2020 - nicely balanced sweetness. still very good.
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ron m wrote:
August 25, 2013 - Minerals and graphite dominate, with a supporting cast of pears limes and some tropical fruit. Not overtly sweet, and very nice.
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Ben Christiansen wrote:
April 30, 2012 - Brilliant and rich, very tasty, lively. Fun. Works at $25 or so.
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NJ BIG CHRIS wrote: 90 points
April 19, 2011 - off dry - apple, banana, flowers, good stuff, great price.
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By John Gilman
Jan/Feb 2011, Issue #31, Recently Tasted Loire Valley Gems Superb 2009s and Plenty of Excellent Recent Vintages(Vouvray “La Cuvée de Fondraux”- Domaine Champalou) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Chris Kissack
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type White
- Producer Champalou
- Varietal Chenin Blanc
- Designation Cuvée des Fondraux
- Vineyard n/a
- Country France
- Region Loire Valley
- SubRegion Touraine
- Appellation Vouvray
- UPC Code 761503512543
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 15 (29%)
- Consumed 36 (71%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- VarietyChenin Blanc
- CountryFrance
- RegionLoire Valley
- SubRegionTouraine
- AppellationVouvray
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