In the glass
Aroma: peach, citrus, white flowers, roasted almond
Palate: pear, lemon, fine mousse, chalk
Brut Nature sparkling Vouvray from organic Chenin Blanc on clay-limestone and clay with silex. Expressive nose with subtle roasted-almond aromas and great freshness.
What it pairs with
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Oysters with shallot mignonette
Saline finish and shellfish brine align; the fine mousse refreshes between bites. -
Salmon tartare
Raw fish meets the wine's citrus drive and mineral lift; chalky finish handles the soy. -
Crottin de Chavignol
Loire goat cheese and brut-nature Vouvray; mineral lift handles the cheese's lactic tang. -
Smoked salmon canapés
Smoke meets the wine's roasted-almond signature; high acid lifts cream cheese.
History
Carême's Brut Nature is bottled with zero dosage to express the purest face of the estate's Chenin Blanc. The cuvée draws from clay-limestone and clay-silex parcels.
- 2005 — Pétillant Brut Nature established as the estate's sparkling flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Domaine Vincent Carême
- Grapes
- Chenin Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Vouvray AOC
- Oak
- Méthode traditionnelle, aged on lees in bottle around 30 months, zero dosage
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 25 to 40 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Scores
- Decanter 91 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
Frequently asked about Vouvray Pétillant Brut Nature
What does Carême Pétillant Brut Nature taste like?
Peach, citrus, white flowers and roasted almond on the nose; pear, lemon, fine mousse and chalk on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a long, refreshing finish.
When should I drink Carême Pétillant Brut Nature?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. The 30 months on lees in bottle give the wine textural depth; mature bottles develop yeasty, brioche notes.
What does Brut Nature mean?
Brut Nature means zero dosage: no sugar is added at disgorgement. The cuvée expresses the purest face of Chenin Blanc without sweetness adjustment.
Is Carême Pétillant Brut Nature vegan?
Yes. The estate is organic-certified and the wines are produced without animal-derived fining agents.