Country: France / Les Larmes de Bacchus
Variety: Chenin Blanc Loire Valley
Winery: Domaine Pichot / Vouvray
Just beginning to show its age, this is a wine that was once beautifully sweet. Now, it is the acidity that is coming through, emphasizing orange juice rather than honey. It’s now become a food wine, ready for fish with the local beurre blanc sauce.