Structure

Bodylight
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Latest scored vintage 2019: best 2021 to 2029.
vintage2 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

CriticVintageScore
Decanter reviewed 2022201991/100

Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.

In the glass

Light-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

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

  • 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.

  1. 2005: Pétillant Brut Nature established as the estate's sparkling flagship

Facts

Producer
Domaine Vincent Carême · visiting guide
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)

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.

Tags

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