Vouvray

Vouvray is a commune in the Loire Valley in the department of Indre -et -Loire in the Centre region, immediately to the east, adjacent to the city Tours, located on the north bank of the Loire. Covering an area of ​​22.92 km ² live 3062 inhabitants (as of 1 January 2011). It is the administrative center of the canton of Vouvray.

Vouvray wine region

Vouvray is known for its viticulture, especially with the high quality Chenin Blanc, Riesling for some View the equal. Worth seeing in the area are the steep in the outer sweep of the Loire river slopes, in the partially caves are built for the storage of wine, or in part for residential purposes even today. Viticulture is documented since the 5th century and is closely associated with Martin of Tours and the Archdiocese of Tours.

Located in the Touraine 2,040 acre Vouvray wine region enjoys since December 8, 1936 the status of an Appellation d' Origine (AOC ) - so since the founding year of the INAO. It will be expanded dry, semi-dry and sweet white wines and sparkling wines. Are permitted for the appellation Vouvray Chenin Blanc exclusively (which is sometimes also called Pineau de Loire here). In addition, other varieties in small quantities ( for example, Arbois ) are cultivated, but these must be marketed under the Touraine appellation. The white wines can be stored in good years up to 20 years. The serving temperature is 8-12 ° C. The sparkling wines, however, are intended for quick consumption and be enjoyed at 8-10 ° C.

In 1999 926 acres for the white wine and 1 168 hectares have been declared for the sparkling wine. When sparkling wine is among the qualities Vouvray pétillant with a bottle pressure from 1 to 2.5 bar and the Vouvray mousseux distinguished with a bottle pressure of at least 3.5 bar.

The wine-growing area includes the municipalities Chançay, Noizay, Parçay -Meslay, Reugny, Rochecorbon, Tours- Sainte -Radegonde, Vernou -sur -Brenne and Vouvray and is therefore in the department of Indre -et -Loire. The area is located about 10 km upstream from Tours on the orographic right side of the Loire and Cisse ( a tributary of the Loire). On the opposite side of the Loire wine region Montlouis- sur -Loire connects.

See also the article Loire ( wine region ).

Twinning

An international partnership at the local level is the market Randersacker from Lower Franconia in Bavaria since September 10, 1992.