Coming Soon - 2006 Marc Bredif Classic Vouvray (Museum Release)

The domaine of Marc Bredif is one of the most famous names in the Loire, renowned for the longevity and quality of their Vouvray. Established in 1893 under the name of Chateau les Roches it wasn't until 1919 when Marc Bredif took over from his uncle, that the name was changed to reflect the change in ownership.

Marc Bredif produces three levels of Vouvray, each with a greater degree of concentration and sweetness. Their Classic range is crisp and fresh in style, dry and refreshing. Occasionally they will also release this wine after 10 years in the cellar as a museum release. Grande Annee is their off-dry style released only once ready to drink, often 10+ years from harvest. Finally their Collection releases come from only the finest vintages, are medium-sweet, with a huge amount of intensity and concentration, and an enviable ability to develop further in the cellar.

The 2006 vintage in Vouvray was a distinctive year that particularly shone for sweeter wines, but it also produced some appealing dry and off-dry styles. A wet spring and a warm, stormy summer made for a challenging growing season, but careful vineyard management paid off. The early autumn humidity encouraged noble rot, leading to exceptional moelleux and liquoreux wines with rich, honeyed complexity and impressive depth. While acidity was generally lower than in more classic years, well-made dry and off-dry Vouvrays offered generous orchard and stone fruit flavors, a rounded texture, and early approachability, making them enjoyable both in youth and with moderate aging.