A rare museum release from one of the Loire Valley’s most historic producers, the 2016 Marc Brédif Vouvray Grand Année is a benchmark expression of Chenin Blanc—elegant, powerful, and destined for long life in the cellar. Marc Brédif has been crafting wine in Vouvray since 1893, and this release showcases the domaine’s mastery of time, texture, and precision.
Sourced from old vines rooted in Vouvray’s iconic tuffeau limestone soils, the wine captures the region’s signature tension between richness and minerality. Aged patiently in cellar before release, this museum bottling delivers beautifully evolved complexity while still retaining the vibrant energy that defines great Chenin Blanc.
Tasting Profile
The nose is layered and expressive, opening with notes of quince, honeysuckle, ripe pear and acacia, followed by delicate hints of beeswax, lanolin, and almond. On the palate, it is concentrated yet finely structured, offering a seamless balance of gentle sweetness, stony minerality, and bright acidity. Subtle flavours of baked apple, citrus zest, and honeycomb carry through to a long, graceful finish.
Style & Structure
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Variety: Chenin Blanc
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Region: Vouvray, Loire Valley, France
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Vintage: 2016 (Museum Release)
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Alcohol: ~13%
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Style: Off-dry / Demi-Sec
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Cellaring: Enjoy now or cellar for another 10–15 years
Food Matches
Exceptional with refined cuisine, this wine pairs beautifully with:
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Roast chicken with thyme and lemon
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Triple cream brie or Comté
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Pork belly, duck, or veal dishes
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Seafood in light butter sauces
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Spiced or honeyed dishes, including mild Asian flavours
A rare chance to experience aged Vouvray at its finest—silky, complex and utterly timeless—this is a wine for collectors, enthusiasts, and lovers of classic French whites. Limited allocation available.
Every wine is scored out of 100 under the Winetrust Scoring System: Flavour 50 (nose 15, palate 25, finish 10), Structure 25, Balance & Harmony 15, Presentation 10. Totals are computed, never hand-entered.
Two bottles minimum, tasted on separate occasions by a named reviewer, unblind — and disclosed. Gifted samples are declared. Price never touches the score — value is rated separately. Nothing below 87 is listed, and key wines are re-tasted at twelve months with their score history preserved.
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