Julien Pinon Vouvray Sec 2022

Wine Type: White
Vintage: 2022
Bottle Size: 750mL
Grape Variety: 100% Chenin Blanc
Appellation: Vouvray AOC
Country: France
Region: Vouvray, Loire Valley
Producer: Domaine François Pinon
Winemaker: Julien Pinon
Vineyard: Estate parcels on the Vallée de Cousse hillsides
Soil: Clay and flint (silex) over tuffeau limestone
Farming: Certified organic; hand-harvested
Alcohol: 13.0%
Fermentation: Gentle whole-cluster press; native-yeast fermentation in stainless steel and older demi-muids; aged several months on fine lees; bottled with minimal sulfur; Sec (dry)

Tasting Note:
A benchmark dry Vouvray that balances precision with quiet depth. Green apple, quince, and lemon zest ride over white flowers, beeswax, and a chalk-saline snap from the tuffeau. The palate is brisk and finely textured—lively acidity, a silky mid-palate from lees time, and a mouthwatering mineral finish. Versatile at the table: oysters and shellfish, goat cheeses, roast chicken with herbs, or spring vegetables.

About the Producer:
Founded in 1786, Domaine François Pinon is now guided by Julien Pinon, who continues the family’s organic farming and low-intervention cellar work. The estate’s vineyards sit on classic Vouvray limestone with caps of silex and clay, yielding Chenin of cut, perfume, and longevity. Native ferments, long lees aging, and a light hand define the style—textural yet crystalline wines where orchard fruit, honeyed nuance, and chalky salinity speak clearly of place. The Seccuvée is Pinon’s dry reference point: pure, mineral Chenin with impeccable poise.