2022 Philippe Foreau Vouvray Sec

When Foreau issues a 'Sec,' the decision relates entirely to vintage conditions and grape composition at harvest. The wine carries 1-6 grams of residual sugar (5g/L in 2022), but vibrant acidity creates the sensation of a scintillatingly dry wine with considerable body and honeyed texture. Wild fermented in old barrels, this dry Chenin Blanc from Vouvray demonstrates the chalky minerality characteristic of the appellation. The 2022 vintage was marked by scorching drought conditions until late-August rain preserved the fruit's tension. Philippe Foreau consciously avoids producing separate parcel cuvées to accentuate complexity and nuance in the final blend.