{"product_id":"champalou-les-fondraux-vouvray-loire-valley-france-2022","title":"Champalou 'Les Fondraux' Vouvray, Loire Valley, France 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCatherine and Didier Champalou both come from a long line of vignerons—Catherine represents the twelfth generation in her family to make wine in Vouvray, while Didier, from the Poitou region just to the south, marks the sixth generation of his family to dedicate his life to the vine. This wine could be considered a \u003c\/em\u003e'sec-tendré',\u003cem\u003e or an off-dry style that is a natural pairing with anything fried or s\u003c\/em\u003epicy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKER:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCatherine Champalou\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFARMING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sustainable with Biodynamic practices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVARIETY:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Chenin Blanc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTERROIR: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e45 year-old vines on clay-silex soils \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVINIFICATION\/AGING:\u003c\/strong\u003e Harvest happens early in the morning and grapes are pressed immediately. Fermentation in 500L barrels. The wine is chilled to stop fermentation when the balance of sugar to acidity is optimal. Raised on fine lees for 6 to 8 months and bottled in the spring with around 20 g\/L of residual sugar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTES:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOn the nose, aromas of wild peach, fresh almonds and locust tree flowers. The pis dry but with nice lush citrus fruit and slightly nutty flavors. \u003c\/span\u003eThe wine is crisp and fresh, with brisk acidity and a revitalizing finish.\u003ca class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary relative top-[-0.094rem] !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astorwines.com\/item\/24500?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"truncate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD PAIRINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ideal as an aperitif or paired with shellfish, salads, goat cheese, or light poultry dishes.\u003ca class=\"ml-1 inline-flex h-[22px] items-center rounded-xl bg-[#f4f4f4] px-2 text-[0.5em] font-medium text-token-text-secondary dark:bg-token-main-surface-secondary relative top-[-0.094rem] !text-token-text-secondary uppercase hover:bg-token-text-primary hover:!text-token-main-surface-secondary dark:hover:bg-token-text-primary group\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.astorwines.com\/item\/24500?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"truncate\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"champalou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43724807438402,"sku":"C3 - ChampalouFondraux","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/1023\/4946\/files\/HC_Champalou.png?v=1778610698","url":"https:\/\/decantnapa.com\/products\/champalou-les-fondraux-vouvray-loire-valley-france-2022","provider":"DECANT Napa Bottle Shop \u0026 Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}