Stéphane Vigneau-Chevreau with 2009 Clos de Rougemont Vouvray Sec
Stéphane Vigneau-Chevreau was showing three of his wines at the Thorman Hunt tasting. Founded in 1875 the domaine has 28 hectares, based in Vallée de Vaux-Chançay, and in 1995 started the conversion to biodynamic farming. Of the three wines the complex 2009 Clos de Rougemont Vouvray Sec (£9.50 ex VAT) from argile-calcaire was my clear favourite. The vines are planted at the Abbaye de Marmoutiers on the eastern edge of Tours but the western extremity of the Vouvray appellation. The 2009 has attractive weight, precision and minerality – more defined than the 2010 Cuvée Silex (£8.58 ext VAT), although this was admittedly a vat sample. The 2003 Clos Baglin Vouvray Moelleux (£12.67) was delicately sweet but lacking a little acidity to give it a lift in the finish.
