Alexandre Giquel, Vouvray, 2023 052526OFFER and not too sweet—the way

and not too sweet—the way this cocktail should be

The vineyard's thin stony topsoil rests over limestone infused with manganese

which is what gives junmai daiginjo its clean

but best 2026–2040 as it develops smoky

frame the wine’s elegant fruit while promising long-term aging potential

Alexandre Giquel, Vouvray, 2023 052526OFFER and not too sweet—the wayAlexandre Giquel works his Vouvray vineyards with horses and organic principles, fermenting Chenin Blancs in old barrels with natural yeasts in a troglodyte cellar carved into the tuffeau limestone. The 2023 vintage blends clay silex and gravelly clay soils into a balanced, structured white that rewards patient explorationslightly honeyed, off dry character with bright acidity, integrated volatile acidity, and mineral undertones. This is Vouvray in